Mp 1 Map

Gz 2 Gazetteer

World Index Like locations, props and actors in a movie

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Mp 1	Map — A map of the world

First level up

5 SF St SM LN 5 4 MO UC 4 3 LB Ln BC BO FO As HA 3 2 HR RS BL SM BO FH 2 1 In DP 1

Starting level

6 DS Sl LS LS LA 6 5 HG HF SR EP Wr LS FU Vs 5 4 HF FS SR EL LS PG 4 3 RR MA MS MA LB MO OR Hl Fk IB 3 2 FM HH RD RS BB PR FO FO FO LR OG As RQ HC Fk Fk 2 1 BB PR CO BS OR As RS RS HC Fk 1

First level down

5 LG CC CB 5 4 ST ST GB 4 3 BB ST 3

FH	Hyperspace: featureless hyperplane, astral-tunnel-1, astral-tunnel-2, astral-tunnel-3, Horton astral tunnel

FO	field office area: field office reception, field office hallway, Minerva's office, field office chief's office, Christy's office, Portal Room 1, Portal Room 2

SM	Swamp Park: Strip Mall Parking Lot South, Dave's pawn shop, Strip Mall Parking Lot North, Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store

Ln	laundromat-region: laundromat-store, laundromat back room, laundromat basement, back basement

EL

ELR: Enigma Lake town hall, Main Street 200 Block, Main at Solvay, Solvay Road 100 block, Solvay Road leading out of town, Enigma Park, Lake Street by the park, Lake Street by the gym, Main at Lake, lake shore north of the park, Rolle's Department Store, Henry's Hot Skillet, Reading Room, Fresnel's Music, Horton Family House kitchen, Solvay-Road-by-the-lake, lake shore west, lake at ridge, dirty shack, Radio Station WGXC, broadcast booth, radio station roof, public gymnasium, First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake, vestry, church basement, steeple, workshed, circular chamber, Horton Family House parlor, second floor of the Horton Family House, Fire Station 1, Horton graveyard, large grave, Bookstore Basement, sewer tunnel 1, sewer tunnel 2, sewer tunnel 3, gym basement, Henry's Roof

BS	Help Area: Bureau of Special Help, Observation Room, ornamental garden, living room

FO	BOSH HQ: front office, back lot, Biff's office, inside-the-dumpster, BOSH office hallway, BOSH chief's office, Moira's office, utility closet

RS	Not in any region: Room of Subjects, room of quips, old root cellar, Room of Stuff, Hidden cave, help-wardrobe, help closet, fake-lake, fake-parlor, fake-hyperplane, fake-steeple, isolation booth

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Present everywhere:

 Walls - backdrop 

 floor - backdrop 

 ceiling - backdrop 

 Hyperlight - backdrop 

 Adjacent light - backdrop

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The Hyperspace region

FH

featureless hyperplane  room  > featureless hyperplane always-indefinite  printed name: "featureless hyperplane"  description: "[If featureless hyperplane is not visited][We] [rub] [our] eyes as [we] [try] to take in [our] surroundings. [end if][if Descending Stair is not in Featureless Hyperplane]In addition to the usual directions of north and south and east and west, two new directions exist here: [italic type]back[roman type] and [italic type]forth[roman type]. As a result, the 'surface' [we're] standing on is in fact a three-dimensional hyperplane. Up and down still exist, and there is gravity, apparently. As far as one can see, the hyperplane extends infinitely in all six directions[otherwise]It is made of the same stark white, questionably real stuff as the ground, the pillar, and the mystic compass. Faraji can't see past the first turn of the stairs, unfortunately[end if]."  map region: Hyperspace  preposition: "on"  snarky remark: "This is the most featureless hyperplane I've ever seen."   north to featureless hyperplane   northeast to featureless hyperplane   northwest to featureless hyperplane   south to featureless hyperplane   southeast to featureless hyperplane   southwest to featureless hyperplane   east to featureless hyperplane   west to featureless hyperplane   down to field office reception   back to featureless hyperplane   forth to featureless hyperplane   forthnorth to featureless hyperplane   fortheast to featureless hyperplane   forthsouth to featureless hyperplane   forthwest to featureless hyperplane   backnorth to featureless hyperplane   backeast to featureless hyperplane   backsouth to featureless hyperplane   backwest to featureless hyperplane  add:  up;  inside;  outside  Hyperspace region

As

astral-tunnel-1  room  > astral-tunnel-1 printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It leads 'forth' at one end and north at the other."  map region: Hyperspace   north to astral-tunnel-2   forth to back lot  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Hyperspace region

As

astral-tunnel-2  room  > astral-tunnel-2 printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It leads south at one end and 'forth' at the other."  map region: Hyperspace   south to astral-tunnel-1   forth to laundromat back room  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Hyperspace region

As

astral-tunnel-3  room  > astral-tunnel-3 printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It leads 'back' at one end and 'forthnorth' at the other."  map region: Hyperspace   back to back basement   forthnorth to laundromat-store  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  forth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Hyperspace region

HA

Horton astral tunnel  room  > Horton astral tunnel printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It bends 'backnorth' to 'backeast'."  map region: Hyperspace   backnorth to Horton Family House parlor   backeast to Fire Station 1  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backsouth;  backwest  Hyperspace region

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The field office area region within the Hyperspace region

FO

field office reception  room  > field office reception proper-named  printed name: "field office reception"  description: "It is a small, white (like everything else) room with a desk against one wall. An office directory is on the wall. A hallway leads west and a stairway goes up to the infinite hyperplane."  map region: field office area  preposition: "at"  snarky remark: "I bet they don't get much foot traffic here."   west to field office hallway   up to featureless hyperplane  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    reception desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > reception desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "reception desk"  description: "The desk -- white, polished, and gleaming -- is empty except for a small control panel."  initial location: in field office reception  part  control panel  thing  > control panel printed name: "control panel"  description: "As Faraji leans over to examine the control panel, Maggie says 'Please don't touch that. Don't even look at it. Time to look away now.'"  initial location: part of reception desk   ascending staircase  thing  > ascending staircase fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "ascending staircase"  description: "The staircase leads up to the featureless hyperplane."  initial location: in field office reception   office directory  thing  > office directory fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "office directory"  description: "The directory reads:[line break] Doris, Field Office Chief: WEST[line break] Christy, Field Office Researcher: WEST[line break] Minerva, Field Agent: WEST[line break] Portal to the Past: WEST[line break] Auxiliary Portal: WEST[line break] Maggie, Receptionist: RIGHT BEHIND YOU"  initial location: in field office reception   Maggie - woman  thing > person > woman  > Maggie proper-named ; not neuter  printed name: "Maggie"  description: "Maggie seems a little vacant. She's staring at [one of]the wall[or]the ceiling[or]the floor[or]her hands[or]the desk in front of her[or]nothing in particular[at random]."  initial appearance: "Maggie is sitting at the desk, doing nothing Faraji can discern."  initial location: in field office reception

FO

field office hallway  room  > field office hallway printed name: "field office hallway"  description: "The hallway is white and gleaming. Doorways lead north to Minerva's office, south to Christy's office, east to the front office, west to Doris's office, forth to the portal to the past, and back to the auxiliary portal."  map region: field office area   north to Minerva's office   south to Christy's office   east to field office reception   west to field office chief's office   back to Portal Room 2   forth to Portal Room 1  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region

MO

Minerva's office - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Minerva's office proper-named  printed name: "Minerva's office"  description: "The office is white and gleaming. A mahogany desk is in the middle of the room. A coffee maker sits on the desk. The way out is to the south."  map region: field office area  egress: south   south to field office hallway  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    Minerva - woman  thing > person > woman  > Minerva proper-named  printed name: "Minerva"  description: "Minerva exudes an air of competence and no-nonsense business. Her expression is serious and focused."  initial appearance: "Minerva, a field agent, is sitting at her desk, typing away on her computer. She is dressed very professionally in a white blouse and black slacks."  initial location: in Minerva's office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;    mahogany desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > mahogany desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "mahogany desk"  description: "The desk holds some neatly-stacked papers, a few books, and a coffee maker."  initial location: in Minerva's office  on  Minerva's papers  thing  > Minerva's papers plural-named ; proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Minerva's papers"  description: "Minerva notices Faraji looking at her papers and gives them a look that says 'Mind your own business.'"  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk  on  Minerva's books  thing  > Minerva's books plural-named ; proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Minerva's books"  description: "The books [italic type]Advanced Temporal Mechanics[roman type], [italic type]Theoretical Hyperspace[roman type], and [italic type]White Light[roman type] are stacked neatly on the desk."  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk  on  Advanced Temporal Mechanics - tome  thing > tome  > Advanced Temporal Mechanics proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Advanced Temporal Mechanics"  description: "A thick, technical tome with a title that makes Faraji's head hurt. One passage reads: Upon the resolution of a non-Moebius temporal loop, the involute of the temporal vector field is equal to the sum of the involutes of the temporal vector field and the spatial vector field. This is a fundamental principle of temporal mechanics, and it is the basis for the resolution of the paradoxes that arise from the interaction of the two fields. The resulting outflux of chronon particles is a side effect of the resolution of the paradoxes, and it is a necessary part of the process of temporal loop resolution. The precise equations describing this process are as follows: [bracket]incomprehensible mathematical symbols[close bracket]."  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk  on  Theoretical Hyperspace - tome  thing > tome  > Theoretical Hyperspace proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Theoretical Hyperspace"  description: "A graduate text in something or other. One of the more readable passages goes: The hyperspace manifold is a complex, multidimensional space that is not directly observable. It is representable as the boundary of the non-singular subsurface of the degenerate five-dimensional Gorochev hypersphere. As such it has a dimension of 4 almost everywhere, but it is not a smooth manifold. The hyperspace manifold is the basis for the theory of hyperspace, and it is the foundation of the field of hyperspace physics. The precise equations describing the hyperspace manifold are as follows: [bracket]incomprehensible mathematical symbols[close bracket]."  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk  on  White Light - tome  thing > tome  > White Light proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "White Light"  description: "A battered trade paperback by someone named Rudy Rucker. Its text is protected by copyright."  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk  on  coffee maker  thing  > coffee maker fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "coffee maker"  description: "A drip coffee maker sits on the desk."  owner: Minerva  initial location: on mahogany desk

FO

field office chief's office - leavable room  room > leavable room  > field office chief's office printed name: "field office chief's office"  description: "Doris's office is a riot of color -- he's covered the white walls with posters, maps, and charts. A large desk is in the middle of the room, behind which sits Doris. The exit is east."  map region: field office area  egress: east   east to field office hallway  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    Doris - man  thing > person > man  > Doris proper-named  printed name: "Doris"  description: "Doris sports a grin that seems to be permanently etched on his face. He wears a tweed suit and a trilby hat."  initial appearance: "Doris is sitting cross-legged in a chair, tapping his foot lazily on the desk."  initial location: in field office chief's office  part  tweed suit  thing  > tweed suit printed name: "tweed suit"  description: "The suit is a little too big for him, but he wears it with style."  initial location: part of Doris  part  trilby hat  thing  > trilby hat printed name: "trilby hat"  description: "The grin and the hat make him look like a cartoon character."  snarky remark: "He's like some strange caricature of Frank Sinatra."  initial location: part of Doris   Doris's chair - supporter  thing > supporter  > Doris's chair proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Doris's chair"  description: "It is a very nice swivel chair, worth more than Faraji's car."  initial location: in field office chief's office   Doris's desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > Doris's desk proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Doris's desk"  description: "Doris's desk is large and made of the same white material as the rest of the office. It is covered with a chaotic mess of papers."  initial location: in field office chief's office  on  model TARDIS  thing  > model TARDIS printed name: "model TARDIS"  description: "It's a small, plastic model of a TARDIS."  owner: Doris  initial location: on Doris's desk  on  Rubik's cube  thing  > Rubik's cube printed name: "Rubik's cube"  description: "It's a Rubik's cube."  owner: Doris  initial location: on Doris's desk  on  CMY cube  thing  > CMY cube printed name: "CMY cube"  description: "An acrylic cube that filters light on different wavelengths through its various sides."  owner: Doris  initial location: on Doris's desk  on  Doris's papers  thing  > Doris's papers plural-named ; proper-named  printed name: "Doris's papers"  description: "The papers are covered with scribbles and diagrams. But really, who can make sense of them?"  owner: Doris  initial location: on Doris's desk   posters  thing  > posters plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "posters"  description: "The posters are all brightly colored and covered with strange symbols and diagrams. They're all in languages Faraji can't read."  initial location: in field office chief's office   maps  thing  > maps plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "maps"  description: "The maps are of places Faraji is pretty sure don't exist."  initial location: in field office chief's office   charts  thing  > charts plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "charts"  description: "The charts seem to be of some kind of scientific data, but Faraji can't make heads or tails of them."  initial location: in field office chief's office   tchotchkes  thing  > tchotchkes plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "tchotchkes"  description: "A small, plastic model of a TARDIS, a Rubik's cube, and a CMY cube are on the desk."  owner: Doris  initial location: in field office chief's office

CO

Christy's office - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Christy's office proper-named  printed name: "Christy's office"  description: "Christy has taken the initiative to paint their office a bright, cheerful orange. A large desk is in the middle of the room."  map region: field office area  egress: north   north to field office hallway  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    Christy - nonbinary  thing > person > nonbinary  > Christy proper-named  printed name: "Christy"  description: "With their short hair and wide eyes, Christy looks a bit like a lemur. They're wearing a sharp brown suit."  initial appearance: "Christy, the field office researcher, is sitting at the desk, drawing in a sketchbook."  owner: Christy  initial location: in Christy's office  part  brown suit  thing  > brown suit printed name: "brown suit"  description: "The suit is sharp and well-tailored."  initial location: part of Christy  part  Christy's eyes  thing  > Christy's eyes proper-named  printed name: "Christy's eyes"  description: "Christy's eyes are wide, as if they're seeing something Faraji can't."  initial location: part of Christy  part  Christy's hair  thing  > Christy's hair proper-named  printed name: "Christy's hair"  description: "Christy's hair is short and spiky."  initial location: part of Christy  carried  Christy's pencil  thing  > Christy's pencil proper-named ; portable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Christy's pencil"  description: "A soft, black pencil."  initial location: carried by Christy   Christy's desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > Christy's desk proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Christy's desk"  description: "A sleek modern desk, it holds [list of things on Christy's desk with indefinite articles]."  initial location: in Christy's office  on  Christy's sketchbook  thing  > Christy's sketchbook proper-named  printed name: "Christy's sketchbook"  description: "From what [we] can see, the sketchbook is filled with drawings of strange, abstract shapes."  snarky remark: "I believe that kind of art is called abstract astigmatism."  owner: Christy  initial location: on Christy's desk   paint  thing  > paint fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "paint"  description: "The paint is a bright, cheerful orange."  initial location: in Christy's office

PR

Portal Room 1 - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Portal Room 1 proper-named  printed name: "Portal Room 1"  description: "The room is full of humming, glowing machinery, all of it attached to a large, arch-shaped portal in the middle of the room. The exit is back."  map region: field office area  egress: back   back to field office hallway  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    machinery  thing  > machinery fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "machinery"  description: "The machinery is humming and glowing with a soft light. It's all attached to the portal in the middle of the room."  initial location: in Portal Room 1   portal to the past  thing  > portal to the past fixed in place  printed name: "portal to the past"  description: "The portal, made of the same astral stuff this whole dimension is made of, looms over the rest of the room[portal to the past interior description]. On the right post is a control panel. A label on the top of the arch reads 'Portal to the Past.'"  initial location: in Portal Room 1  part  portal label  thing  > portal label proper-named  printed name: "portal label"  description: "The label reads 'Portal to the Past'."  initial location: part of portal to the past  part  spacetime control  thing  > spacetime control printed name: "spacetime control"  description: "A control panel is attached to the portal. It has an LED display and a keypad. [if the portal to the past is activated]The display reads '[current spacetime setting]'[otherwise]The display is dark[end if]. A large red button underneath says 'RESET'."  initial location: part of portal to the past  part  keypad  thing  > keypad unsnarkable  printed name: "keypad"  description: "A standard numeric keypad. The font on the keys is really cool and science fictiony."  initial location: part of spacetime control  part  display  thing  > display unsnarkable  printed name: "display"  description: "[if the portal to the past is activated]The display reads '[current spacetime setting]'[otherwise]The display is dark[end if]."  initial location: part of spacetime control  part  reset button  thing  > reset button printed name: "reset button"  description: "A large red button that says 'RESET'."  initial location: part of spacetime control   soft light - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > soft light proper-named  printed name: "soft light"  description: "The light is soft and warm, casting a gentle glow over everything."

PR

Portal Room 2 - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Portal Room 2 proper-named  printed name: "Portal Room 2"  description: "The room is full of humming, glowing machinery, all of it attached to a large, arch-shaped portal in the middle of the room. A sign on the portal says 'Auxiliary Portal'. The exit is forth."  map region: field office area  egress: forth   forth to field office hallway  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  field office area region    auxiliary portal  thing  > auxiliary portal fixed in place  printed name: "auxiliary portal"  description: "The portal is made of the same astral stuff this whole dimension is made of[auxiliary portal interior description]. It is labeled 'Auxiliary Portal'."  initial location: in Portal Room 2  part  Portal sign  thing  > Portal sign proper-named  printed name: "Portal sign"  description: "The sign reads 'Auxiliary Portal'."  initial location: part of auxiliary portal   machinery2  thing  > machinery2 fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "machinery"  description: "The machinery is humming and glowing with a soft light. It's all attached to the portal in the middle of the room."  initial location: in Portal Room 2   soft light - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > soft light proper-named  printed name: "soft light"  description: "The light is soft and warm, casting a gentle glow over everything."

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The Swamp Park region

SM

Strip Mall Parking Lot South  room  > Strip Mall Parking Lot South printed name: "south end of the strip mall parking lot"  description: "From here one can see just how humble BOSH's state has become: the office is to the west, between a pawn shop (to the southwest) and a run-down laundromat (to the northwest) and across from an automatic car wash (to the east). To the south is a swampy area separating the lot from the interstate. The parking lot continues north."  map region: Swamp Park  preposition: "at"  tutorial message: "Enter HELP for, well, help. Enter ABOUT for information about this game in particular, and CREDITS for information about the people who made it. Enter HINTS for hints"  room condition: outdoors   north to Strip Mall Parking Lot North   northwest to laundromat-store via laundromat front door   southwest to Dave's pawn shop via pawn-shop-door   west to front office   inside to front office  add:  northeast;  south;  southeast;  east;  up;  down;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Swamp Park region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;    Office_ - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > Office_ fixed in place ; edifice  printed name: "office"  description: "[We] [gaze] stoically at the sad little storefront that is the new BOSH office. The sign from the previous tenant is still up: 'Angel[']s Department Store'[if margaret is in the Front Office]. Margaret can be seen through the front window, in her usual manic work mode[end if]."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South  part  Margaret at a distance - woman  thing > person > woman  > Margaret at a distance proper-named ; not neuter ; female ; obstructed  printed name: "Margaret"  description: "Even from here one can sense [Margaret]'s irrepressible energy."  initial location: part of Office_  mentioned in rules:   part  office window  thing  > office window unsnarkable  printed name: "office window"  description: "[if margaret is in the front office]Through the window, [we] can see Margaret, in her usual manic work mode[else]No one is visible inside[end if]."  initial location: part of Office_  part  department store sign  thing  > department store sign far away  printed name: "department store sign"  description: "It's adorned with a pair of angel's wings."  initial location: part of Office_   strip mall fence  thing  > strip mall fence fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "strip mall fence"  description: "The fence is chain link."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South   Car 1 - automobile  thing > automobile  > Car 1 proper-named ; fixed in place ; edifice  printed name: "[our] Hyundai"  description: "An old bright red Hyundai Accent, it's been [our] personal means of transportation for years. And since the Bureau lost its fleet, it's [our] work car too. Two years ago, [we] had to replace the hood after a window A/C unit fell on it. Now it doesn't exactly match the rest of the car."  initial appearance: "[Our] bright red Hyundai Accent is parked nearby[if the Hyundai hood is open]. The hood is open[end if]."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South  mentioned in rules:   part  Hyundai hood - container  thing > container  > Hyundai hood closed ; openable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Hyundai hood"  description: "The hood is [if the Hyundai hood is closed]closed[otherwise]open[battery state][end if]."  initial location: part of Car 1   clean car battery  thing  > clean car battery printed name: "clean car battery"  description: "The battery is clean and new[if the clean battery is hooked up]. Two wires are attached to the terminals[end if]."  initial location: in Hyundai hood   Laundromat-facade - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > Laundromat-facade fixed in place ; edifice  printed name: "A-plus laundromat"  description: "[We] [peer] through the windows of the laundromat at the rows of aging machines. A sign on the door says 'Closed for renovations'. [We] [turn] away, unimpressed."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South  part  laundromat sign  thing  > laundromat sign obstructed ; unsnarkable  printed name: "laundromat sign"  description: "It's just a piece of stationery marked up with Sharpie and taped to the door. It says 'Closed for renovations'."  initial location: part of Laundromat-facade  part  laundromat window  thing  > laundromat window unsnarkable  printed name: "laundromat window"  description: "They haven't been washed for a while. Through them you can see the sad state of the crumbling laundromat."  initial location: part of Laundromat-facade  part  washing-machines  thing  > washing-machines obstructed  printed name: "washing machines"  description: "From here, the machines look old and worn."  initial location: part of Laundromat-facade   swamp-facade - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > swamp-facade fixed in place  printed name: "swamp"  description: "Swamp Park is, as one might expect, dotted with these little bits of wetland."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South   Pawn-Shop-facade - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > Pawn-Shop-facade proper-named ; fixed in place ; edifice  printed name: "Dave's pawn shop"  description: "[We] [observe] the pawn shop with obvious distaste. The flashing neon sign in the window advertises 'Cash for gold!'"  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South  part  flashing neon sign  thing  > flashing neon sign obstructed  printed name: "flashing neon sign"  description: "Its flash rate is just a bit over the threshold of irritating."  initial location: part of Pawn-Shop-facade   pawn-shop-window  thing  > pawn-shop-window fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "pawn shop window"  description: "The blinds inside are closed."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South   automatic car wash - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > automatic car wash fixed in place  printed name: "automatic car wash"  description: "Much like any other automatic car wash."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South   interstate  thing  > interstate fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "interstate"  description: "A ways off past the swamp, the highway carries most travelers right past this glum little village."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South   Larch Faraji - nonbinary  thing > person > nonbinary  > Larch Faraji proper-named  printed name: "Larch Faraji"  description: "Agent Faraji is dressed smartly in a black suit, with neat hair and a serious expression. Inside, they are a punk rocker, a fact that they are not shy about."  third singular pronoun: Singular-they-pronoun  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot South  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;   part  black suit  thing  > black suit printed name: "black suit"  description: "A black suit, tailored to fit Faraji's slim frame."  initial location: part of Larch Faraji  part  Faraji's hair  thing  > Faraji's hair proper-named  printed name: "Faraji's hair"  description: "Faraji's hair is dark and neatly styled."  initial location: part of Larch Faraji   laundromat front door - door to laundromat-store  thing > door > two-sided door > shop-door  > laundromat front door scenery ; closed ; indescribable ; front-locked ; back-locked  printed name: "laundromat front door"  matching key: large key  frontside: Strip Mall Parking Lot South  front description: "It's a typical glass door. Taped to it is a sign that says 'Closed for renovations'."  back description: "It's a typical glass door."   pawn-shop-door - door to Dave's pawn shop  thing > door > two-sided door > shop-door  > pawn-shop-door scenery ; closed ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "pawn shop door"  frontside: Strip Mall Parking Lot South  front description: "It's a typical glass door. The light within is too dim to see much."  back description: "It's a typical glass door."

DP

Dave's pawn shop  room  > Dave's pawn shop proper-named  printed name: "Dave's pawn shop"  description: "This is more the seedy, gloomy stereotype of a pawn shop than the glitzy, sanitized version of TV reality shows. The blinds in the windows are closed to only allow the barest slant of sunlight in, leaving the sickly fluorescent lights to illuminate the room. There is the distinct smell of cigar smoke. The glass counter is filled with a large collection of possibly valuable items. Behind it is an impressive array of firearms. The exit is northeast."  map region: Swamp Park  snarky remark: "I've known public restrooms that had better ambience."  destination name: "Dave's pawn shop"   northeast to Strip Mall Parking Lot South via pawn-shop-door   outside to Strip Mall Parking Lot South (but inside from Strip Mall Parking Lot South is front office)  add:  north;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Swamp Park region    sunlight  thing  > sunlight fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "sunlight"  description: "A few bands of sunlight filter through the blinds. It's not enough to dispel the gloom."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   cigar smoke  thing  > cigar smoke fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "cigar smoke"  description: "The smell of cigar smoke is thick in the air."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   blinds  thing  > blinds plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "blinds"  description: "The blinds are closed, leaving the room in a dim light."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   fluorescent lights  thing  > fluorescent lights plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "fluorescent lights"  description: "The lights are flickering and buzzing."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   glass counter - supporter  thing > supporter  > glass counter fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "glass counter"  description: "The counter is arrayed with displays of jewelry, watches, and the like."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   jewelry  thing  > jewelry plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; obstructed  printed name: "jewelry"  description: "[We] [don't] need any of this stuff."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   firearms  thing  > firearms fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "firearms"  description: "Although as an agent [we] [have] the right to carry a firearm, [we] [don't] feel the need."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   pawn-light - light source  thing > light source  > pawn-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "pawn-light"  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop   Dave - man  thing > person > man  > Dave proper-named  printed name: "Dave"  description: "He's dressed in polyester, as if he were still wearing last night's bowling shirt. A bit of tattoo peeks out from his open collar."  initial appearance: "A man, presumably Dave, stands behind the main counter eyeing [Player]."  initial location: in Dave's pawn shop  part  polyester shirt  thing  > polyester shirt printed name: "polyester shirt"  description: "It's not a bowling shirt, but it's damn close."  initial location: part of Dave  part  tattoo  thing  > tattoo printed name: "tattoo"  description: "It's hard to know what it looks like since just a bit peeks out from his collar."  snarky remark: "I'm sure it's a butterfly."  initial location: part of Dave   pawn-shop-door - door to Strip Mall Parking Lot South  thing > door > two-sided door > shop-door  > pawn-shop-door scenery ; closed ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "pawn shop door"  frontside: Strip Mall Parking Lot South  front description: "It's a typical glass door. The light within is too dim to see much."  back description: "It's a typical glass door."

SM

Strip Mall Parking Lot North  room  > Strip Mall Parking Lot North printed name: "north end of the strip mall parking lot"  description: "This end is no more auspicious than the other. A convenience store lies to the east. To the west is a military recruitment center. North of here the parking lot exits onto a busy road. There is a rusty sign by the road naming the shopping center: Park Place. South is BOSH headquarters, among other things."  map region: Swamp Park  preposition: "at"  room condition: outdoors   south to Strip Mall Parking Lot South   east to Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   inside to Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Swamp Park region    convenience-store-facade - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > convenience-store-facade fixed in place  printed name: "Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store"  description: "It's marked by a sign with a big nectarine on it."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North  part  nectarine sign  thing  > nectarine sign printed name: "nectarine sign"  description: "It's a big nectarine."  initial location: part of convenience-store-facade   military-facade - unenterable room  thing > unenterable room  > military-facade fixed in place  printed name: "Military Recruitment Center"  description: "Patriotic posters paper the windows."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North   Patriotic posters  thing  > Patriotic posters plural-named ; proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Patriotic posters"  description: "The new slogan is 'Answer the Call!'"  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North   busy road  thing  > busy road fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "busy road"  description: "The main business thoroughfare of Swamp Park."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North   rusty sign  thing  > rusty sign fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "rusty sign"  description: "It says 'Park Place'."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North   BOSH-headquarters-to-the-south  thing  > BOSH-headquarters-to-the-south proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; far away ; unsnarkable  printed name: "BOSH headquarters"  description: "The BOSH headquarters are to the south."  initial location: in Strip Mall Parking Lot North

LN

Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store printed name: "Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store"  description: "Li'l Nectarine offers great service and low prices, or so they say. This one's cluttered aisles and sparse shelves could make one wonder if that's true. Behind the counter is the typical array of cigarettes and lottery tickets. Under the counter is a glass case containing various useful items."  map region: Swamp Park  egress: west  destination name: "Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store"  room condition: indoors   west to Strip Mall Parking Lot North   outside to Strip Mall Parking Lot North  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Swamp Park region    nectarine-light - light source  thing > light source  > nectarine-light proper-named ; fluorescent  printed name: "nectarine-light"  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   store clerk - man  thing > person > man  > store clerk printed name: "store clerk"  description: "The clerk looks as if he'd rather be anywhere else. He's wearing jeans and a white t-shirt with something inscrutable scrawled on it. His hair sticks up every which way."  initial appearance: "The clerk, a scruffy man in his mid-twenties, is leaning against the counter, looking bored."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store  part  t-shirt  thing  > t-shirt printed name: "t-shirt"  description: "The t-shirt is white with something inscrutable scrawled on it. It might say 'X/e\32A', but Faraji can't be sure."  initial location: part of store clerk  carried  ballpoint pen  thing  > ballpoint pen portable  printed name: "ballpoint pen"  description: "A cheap ballpoint pen."  initial location: carried by store clerk  carried  battered cellphone  thing  > battered cellphone portable  printed name: "battered cellphone"  description: "Looks like it's been dropped a few times. And then run over by a truck."  initial location: carried by store clerk  carried  manga magazine  thing  > manga magazine portable  printed name: "manga magazine"  description: "It's a manga fanzine, titled Kimy[unicode 333]na dekigoto."  initial location: carried by store clerk   shop counter - supporter  thing > supporter  > shop counter fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "shop counter"  description: "The counter is arrayed with displays of CBD oil, antacids, and the like."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   CBD oil  thing  > CBD oil plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "CBD oil"  description: "[We] [don't] need any of this stuff."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   antacids  thing  > antacids plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "antacids"  description: "[We] [feel] fine for now."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   cigarettes  thing  > cigarettes plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "cigarettes"  description: "[We] [have] no interest in smoking."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   lottery tickets  thing  > lottery tickets plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "lottery tickets"  description: "[We] [feel] no urge to gamble."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   aisles  thing  > aisles plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "aisles"  description: "The aisles are cluttered with numerous stacks of unshelved items."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   store shelves  thing  > store shelves fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "store shelves"  description: "[We] hardly [need] bread, ketchup, or potato chips."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   groceries  thing  > groceries plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "groceries"  description: "We're not here to go grocery shopping."  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   glass case - container  thing > container  > glass case fixed in place ; scenery ; transparent ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; indescribable  printed name: "glass case"  initial location: in Li'l Nectarine Convenience Store   red screwdriver  thing  > red screwdriver printed name: "red screwdriver"  description: "A medium-length flat head screwdriver with a red plastic handle."  price: $5  snarky remark: "[if the player knows vent-screws]There it is, just a few inches away, yet so far[otherwise]I'm sure I won't need a screwdriver any time soon[end if]."  owner: store clerk  vendor: store clerk  initial location: in glass case  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    flashlight - device  thing > device  > flashlight printed name: "flashlight"  description: "A small, sturdy flashlight."  price: $6  owner: store clerk  vendor: store clerk  initial location: in glass case   laptop computer  thing  > laptop computer printed name: "laptop computer"  description: "A knockoff of a fancy gaming laptop."  price: $1200  owner: store clerk  vendor: store clerk  initial location: in glass case   wireless earbuds  thing  > wireless earbuds plural-named  printed name: "wireless earbuds"  description: "Some no-name brand."  price: $85  owner: store clerk  vendor: store clerk  initial location: in glass case

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The laundromat-region region within the Swamp Park region

Ln

laundromat-store - leavable room  room > leavable room  > laundromat-store printed name: "laundromat"  description: "The deserted laundromat is [if the light switch is switched on]lit by a flickering fluorescent light[otherwise]lit dimly by the light filtering in from outside[end if]. The machines are old and worn, but still seemingly functional. An opening leads west to the back room, and the exit is to the southeast."  map region: laundromat-region  egress: southeast   southeast to Strip Mall Parking Lot South via laundromat front door   west to laundromat back room   backsouth to astral-tunnel-3  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backwest  laundromat-region region    flickering fluorescent light  thing  > flickering fluorescent light fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "flickering fluorescent light"  description: "The light is flickering and buzzing."  initial location: in laundromat-store   washing machines  thing  > washing machines fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "washing machines"  description: "The machines are old and worn, but still seemingly functional. A few are out of order."  initial location: in laundromat-store   opening_  thing  > opening_ fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "opening"  description: "The opening leads west to the back room."  initial location: in laundromat-store   handtruck  thing  > handtruck pushable between rooms  printed name: "handtruck"  description: "It's a handtruck, two wheels and a platform, used for moving heavy things."  initial location: in laundromat-store  part  wheels  thing  > wheels printed name: "wheels"  description: "The handtruck has two wheels."  initial location: part of handtruck  part  carrying-platform  thing  > carrying-platform printed name: "platform"  description: "The handtruck has a platform for carrying things."  initial location: part of handtruck   ls-light - light source  thing > light source  > ls-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "ls-light"  initial location: in laundromat-store   laundromat front door - door to Strip Mall Parking Lot South  thing > door > two-sided door > shop-door  > laundromat front door scenery ; closed ; indescribable ; front-locked ; back-locked  printed name: "laundromat front door"  matching key: large key  frontside: Strip Mall Parking Lot South  front description: "It's a typical glass door. Taped to it is a sign that says 'Closed for renovations'."  back description: "It's a typical glass door."   astral-tunnel-3-facade-2 - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > astral-tunnel-3-facade-2 unsnarkable  printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It extends 'backsouth' from here."

LB

laundromat back room  room  > laundromat back room dark  printed name: "laundromat back room"  description: "A desk sits in the corner covered with papers. An opening leads east to the laundromat proper, while a steep set of stairs leads down. The back door is to the south."  map region: laundromat-region   south to back lot via laundromat back door   east to laundromat-store   down to laundromat basement   back to astral-tunnel-2  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  laundromat-region region    opening-2  thing  > opening-2 fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "opening"  description: "The opening leads east to the laundromat proper."  initial location: in laundromat back room   laundromat desk - desk  thing > supporter > desk  > laundromat desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "laundromat desk"  description: "The desk is cluttered with papers. It has a single drawer, which is [if the laundromat desk's drawer is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."  initial location: in laundromat back room  part  laundromat desk's drawer - drawer  thing > container > drawer  > laundromat desk's drawer unsnarkable  printed name: "laundromat desk's drawer"  description: "The drawer is [if the laundromat desk's drawer is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."  initial location: part of laundromat desk   large key - key  thing > key  > large key unsnarkable  printed name: "large key"  description: "It's a large key, probably for a door."  initial location: in laundromat desk's drawer   laundromat-papers  thing  > laundromat-papers plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "papers"  description: "The papers are mostly receipts and invoices[if the strange piece of paper is nowhere]. [pronouns from the strange piece of paper]One piece, however, consists of strange sketches and diagrams. In one corner is scrawled the cryptic phrase 'Save the Dragon'[end if]."  initial location: in laundromat back room   lbr-light - light source  thing > light source  > lbr-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "lbr-light"  initial location: in laundromat back room   laundromat back door - door to back lot  thing > door  > laundromat back door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "laundromat back door"  description: "An unremarkable metal door painted white. It is [if laundromat back door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if]."  matching key: large key  mentioned in rules:    astral-tunnel-2-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > astral-tunnel-2-facade printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It extends 'back' from here."   laundromat stairs - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > laundromat stairs printed name: "laundromat stairs"  description: "The stairs are steep and narrow."

LB

laundromat basement  room  > laundromat basement dark  printed name: "laundromat basement"  description: "A few boxes of supplies sit here and there in the otherwise empty space. Stairs lead up, while a doorway leads south."  map region: laundromat-region   south to back basement   up to laundromat back room  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  laundromat-region region    boxes of supplies  thing  > boxes of supplies plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "boxes of supplies"  description: "The boxes are completely uninteresting. Unless you really like detergent."  initial location: in laundromat basement   opening-3  thing  > opening-3 fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "opening"  description: "The opening leads south."  initial location: in laundromat basement   lb-light - light source  thing > light source  > lb-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "lb-light"  initial location: in laundromat basement   laundromat stairs - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > laundromat stairs printed name: "laundromat stairs"  description: "The stairs are steep and narrow."

BB

back basement  room  > back basement dark  printed name: "back basement"  description: "The basement ends here. There is a switch on the wall, currently [if the light switch is switched on]on[otherwise]off[end if]. A doorway leads north. [if the broken washing machine is nowhere]A strange blue-white glow emanates from behind some stacks of large crates[otherwise]An old, broken-down washing machine peeks out from between two stacks of crates[end if]."  map region: laundromat-region   north to laundromat basement   forth to astral-tunnel-3  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  laundromat-region region    strange glow  thing  > strange glow fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "strange glow"  description: "The glow is blue-white and flickering."  initial location: in back basement   bb-light - light source  thing > light source  > bb-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "bb-light"  initial location: in back basement   stacks of crates  thing  > stacks of crates plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "[if in darkness]dark objects[otherwise]stacks of crates[end if]"  description: "[crates description]."  initial location: in back basement   light switch - device  thing > device  > light switch fixed in place ; scenery ; switched on  printed name: "light switch"  description: "It's a standard glow-in-the-dark light switch."  initial location: in back basement   astral-tunnel-3-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > astral-tunnel-3-facade unsnarkable  printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It extends 'forth' from here."

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The ELR region

 weather-backdrop - backdrop 

 moon - backdrop 

 stars - backdrop 

EL

Enigma Lake town hall - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Enigma Lake town hall unleavable  printed name: "Enigma Lake town hall"  description: "The building has been cleared of furniture and other items ahead of the imminent flooding. A permanent fixture, the information desk sits near the front entrance (to the south). Taped to it is what looks to be a work schedule. There is also a back entrance onto the park to the north."  map region: ELR  snarky remark: "Time travel should be accompanied by more fanfare."  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: 0  structure name: "the town hall"  room condition: indoors   north to Enigma Park   south to Main Street 200 Block  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    information desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > information desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "information desk"  description: "A work schedule is taped to the desk."  initial location: in Enigma Lake town hall  on  bell  thing  > bell printed name: "bell"  description: "A small brass bell, used to summon the attention of the town hall staff."  initial location: on information desk   work schedule  thing  > work schedule fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "work schedule"  description: "[fixed letter spacing] +---------------------------------+[line break] |Shift Name |[line break] +---------------------------------+[line break] |Monday Edward Alpha |[line break] | Arthur Davenport |[line break] | Margot Fenn |[line break] | Rosemary Tamsin |[line break] |Tuesday Mary Huff |[line break] | Andrew Kline |[line break] | Leonard Mink |[line break] | Pauline Nettles |[line break] |Wednesday Bill Thompson |[line break] | Harriet Underwood|[line break] | Victor Xander |[line break] | Yolanda Zane |[line break] |Thursday Edward Alpha |[line break] | Arthur Davenport |[line break] | Oren Fenn |[line break] | Maggie Vickers |[line break] |Friday Rosemary Tamsin |[line break] | Leonard Mink |[line break] | Zefram Cochrane |[line break] | Daphne O'Leary |[line break] |Saturday Mary Huff |[line break] | Leola Root |[line break] | Thomas Sander |[line break] | Ursula Tamsin |[line break] +---------------------------------+[variable letter spacing]"  initial location: in Enigma Lake town hall   building  thing  > building fixed in place ; scenery ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "building"  initial location: in Enigma Lake town hall   town hall light source - light source  thing > light source  > town hall light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "town hall light source"  initial location: in Enigma Lake town hall   Park facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Park facade proper-named  printed name: "Enigma Park"  description: "[if location is Enigma Lake Town Hall]Faraji can't see much from here[otherwise]A shadowy clump of trees marks the edge of Enigma Park[end if]."

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Main Street 200 Block  room  > Main Street 200 Block proper-named  printed name: "200 block of Main Street"  description: "The street runs east and west from here. South is the edifice of Rolle's Department Store. North is the town hall."  map region: ELR  preposition: "on"  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: -1  pretty name: "the 200 block of Main Street"  room condition: outdoors   north to Enigma Lake town hall   south to Rolle's Department Store   east to Main at Lake   west to Main at Solvay  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   Rolle's facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Rolle's facade proper-named  printed name: "Rolle's Department Store"  description: "Once, town department stores like this were a constant of American life before they were gobbled up by the big box stores."

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Main at Solvay  room  > Main at Solvay proper-named  printed name: "Main and Solvay"  description: "Main Street runs east from here, while Solvay Road heads north. South of here, Henry's Hot Skillet promises all of the comforts of the mid-twentieth-century diner. A bookstore named The Reading Room lies to the west, while Fresnel's Music is southwest."  map region: ELR  preposition: "on the corner of"  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: -1  room condition: outdoors   north to Solvay Road 100 block   south to Henry's Hot Skillet via Skillet door   southwest to Fresnel's Music   east to Main Street 200 Block   west to Reading Room  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    neon skillet  thing  > neon skillet fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "neon skillet"  description: "The neon skillet is dark and motionless."  initial location: in Main at Solvay   Skillet door - door to Henry's Hot Skillet  thing > door  > Skillet door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "Skillet door"  description: "An old-fashioned swinging door, it reads 'Henry's Hot Skillet'."  matching key: brass key   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   Henry's facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Henry's facade proper-named  printed name: "Henry's Hot Skillet"  description: "Henry's, the local diner, is closed, the neon skillet dark and motionless."   Reading-Room-Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Reading-Room-Facade proper-named  printed name: "Reading Room"  description: "The store window is dark. [We] can see rows and rows of books inside."   Fresnel Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Fresnel Facade proper-named  printed name: "Fresnel's Music"  description: "A display of brass instruments dominates the front window."

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Solvay Road 100 block  room  > Solvay Road 100 block proper-named  printed name: "Solvay Road 100 block"  description: "Solvay heads north and south. To the west is the fire station, while to the east is the side of the town hall."  map region: ELR  preposition: "walking on"  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: 0  pretty name: "the 100 block of Solvay Road"  room condition: outdoors   north to Solvay Road leading out of town   south to Main at Solvay   west to Fire Station 1 via garage door  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    garage door - door to Fire Station 1  thing > door  > garage door scenery ; closed ; unsnarkable  printed name: "garage door"  description: "[if the location is Solvay Road 100 block]A big red door, with a sign reading 'Fire Station 1'[otherwise]It's a big red door[end if]. It is [if the garage door is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   fire facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > fire facade printed name: "fire station"  description: "The sign over the big door says 'Hook and Ladder Company #1'."

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Solvay Road leading out of town  room  > Solvay Road leading out of town proper-named  printed name: "Solvay Road leading out of town"  description: "Solvay Road bends here, leading northwest out of town and south back into town. East is the park, and to the west is Horton House. One can walk down to the lake shore to the north."  map region: ELR  preposition: "walking on"  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: 1  pretty name: "the road leading out of town"  room condition: outdoors   north to lake shore west   northwest to Solvay-Road-by-the-lake   south to Solvay Road 100 block   east to Enigma Park   west to Horton Family House kitchen via old wooden door  add:  northeast;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    old wooden door - door to Horton Family House kitchen  thing > door  > old wooden door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "old wooden door"  description: "A modest wooden door leads into the Horton family house. It has been fitted with a modern lock."  matching key: old copper key   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   Park facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Park facade proper-named  printed name: "Enigma Park"  description: "[if location is Enigma Lake Town Hall]Faraji can't see much from here[otherwise]A shadowy clump of trees marks the edge of Enigma Park[end if]."   Horton facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Horton facade proper-named  printed name: "Horton House"  description: "Horton House is an old colonial-period house. The sign by the door marks it as the oldest remaining house in the Enigma Lake area. Its builder, Hezekiah Horton, was purported to be a supernaturalist of some renown."

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Enigma Park - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Enigma Park proper-named ; unleavable ; diggable  printed name: "Enigma Park"  description: "[first time]It's probably beautiful during the day, but tonight the deep shadows among the trees seem ominous. Faraji is watchful and tense as they explore the park. [only]The central focus of the park is a large obelisk inscribed with the names of the town's citizens lost in the Great War. Firs and maples line the paths. The town hall is to the south, and other exits are to the north, west, and east. Other egress is blocked by iron fences[park beam description][if obelisk-ladder is revealed] The obelisk has moved, revealing a ladder leading down into the ground[end if]."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: 1  structure name: "the park"  room condition: outdoors   north to lake shore north of the park   south to Enigma Lake town hall   east to Lake Street by the park   west to Solvay Road leading out of town   down to circular chamber via obelisk-ladder  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    trees  thing  > trees plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "trees"  description: "A mixture of sturdy firs and maples, unaware of the pending cataclysm."  initial location: in Enigma Park   shadows  thing  > shadows plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "shadows"  description: "Without a lantern, it's inadvisable to venture into the shadows."  initial location: in Enigma Park   obelisk  thing  > obelisk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "obelisk"  description: "Its faux Egyptian design is incongruous adjacent to the adamantly traditional town hall. [We] [can] just make out a small crystal adornment rising from the top."  initial location: in Enigma Park   names  thing  > names fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "names"  description: "The names of the town's citizens lost in the Great War are inscribed on the obelisk."  initial location: in Enigma Park   adornment  thing  > adornment fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "adornment"  description: "From what [we] can make out, it's a clear crystal held aloft by some kind of metal fitting."  initial location: in Enigma Park   obelisk-ladder - door to circular chamber  thing > door > secret door  > obelisk-ladder scenery  printed name: "ladder"  description: "[if location is Enigma Park]A ladder leads down into the darkness below the obelisk[otherwise]A ladder leads up into the night[end if]."   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."

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Lake Street by the park  room  > Lake Street by the park proper-named  printed name: "Lake Street by the park"  description: "Lake Street runs north and south from here. To the west is the park, while to the east is the First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake."  map region: ELR  preposition: "walking on"  x-coordinate: 1  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: outdoors   north to lake at ridge   south to Lake Street by the gym   east to First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   west to Enigma Park  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   Park facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Park facade proper-named  printed name: "Enigma Park"  description: "[if location is Enigma Lake Town Hall]Faraji can't see much from here[otherwise]A shadowy clump of trees marks the edge of Enigma Park[end if]."   church facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > church facade printed name: "First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake"  description: "The church is a dignified example of Gothic Revival architecture, its façade dominated by a steeply pitched roof and a slender steeple piercing the sky."  part  facade-steeple  thing  > facade-steeple printed name: "facade-steeple"  description: "[facade steeple description]."  initial location: part of church facade

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Lake Street by the gym  room  > Lake Street by the gym proper-named  printed name: "Lake Street by the gym"  description: "Lake Street runs north and south from here. To the east is the public gymnasium, while to the west is the town hall, which is not enterable from here."  map region: ELR  preposition: "walking on"  x-coordinate: 1  y-coordinate: 0  room condition: outdoors   north to Lake Street by the park   south to Main at Lake   east to public gymnasium via gym door  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    gym door - door to public gymnasium  thing > door  > gym door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "gym door"  description: "A strong, institutional, double door, painted a dark green. A sign on the door reads 'Public Gymnasium'."  matching key: green key   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   gymnasium facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > gymnasium facade printed name: "public gymnasium"  description: "The sign over the door says 'Enigma Lake Gymnasium'."

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Main at Lake  room  > Main at Lake proper-named  printed name: "Main and Lake"  description: "Main goes west, while Lake runs north. The corner of the town hall is to the northwest, although it cannot be entered there. Southeast is the entrance to WGXC 'Galaxy' Radio. There is a broadcast tower on top of the building."  map region: ELR  preposition: "at the intersection of"  x-coordinate: 1  y-coordinate: -1  room condition: outdoors   north to Lake Street by the gym   southeast to Radio Station WGXC   west to Main Street 200 Block  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    broadcast-tower  thing  > broadcast-tower fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "broadcast tower"  description: "The broadcast tower rises many feet above the radio station."  initial location: in Main at Lake   Town Hall Facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Town Hall Facade printed name: "town hall"  description: "The archetypical town hall of the northeastern US, it's a white-sided building the size of a large house, exuding a sense of civic duty. [if location is Main Street 200 block]The front entrance is to the north[otherwise if location is Enigma Park]The back entrance is to the south[otherwise]There are no entrances on this side[end if]."   radio station facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > radio station facade printed name: "WGXC 'Galaxy' Radio"  description: "The sign over the door says 'WGXC [']Galaxy['] Radio 1055 AM'."

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lake shore north of the park  room  > lake shore north of the park diggable  printed name: "lake shore north of the park"  description: "[description of lake]. The park is to the south, while the lake stretches off to the north, and the shore goes west. A workshed is to the southeast. A road can be seen to the east."  map region: ELR  preposition: "on"  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: 2  pretty name: "the eastern end of the town's lake shore, north of the park"  room condition: outdoors   south to Enigma Park   southeast to workshed via rusty metal door   east to lake at ridge   west to lake shore west  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    road-scenery  thing  > road-scenery proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "road"  description: "A road can be seen to the east."  initial location: in lake shore north of the park   rusty metal door - door to workshed  thing > door  > rusty metal door scenery ; closed ; openable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "rusty metal door"  description: "[if the rusty metal door is open]The door is open[otherwise]The door is closed[end if]."   Park facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Park facade proper-named  printed name: "Enigma Park"  description: "[if location is Enigma Lake Town Hall]Faraji can't see much from here[otherwise]A shadowy clump of trees marks the edge of Enigma Park[end if]."   lake-backdrop - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > lake-backdrop printed name: "lake"  description: "[description of lake]."   workshed-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > workshed-facade printed name: "workshed"  description: "The workshed is a small, weathered building, with a single door and no windows."

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Rolle's Department Store - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Rolle's Department Store proper-named  printed name: "Rolle's Department Store"  description: "Once, town department stores like this were a constant of American life. Sadly, this one is almost empty of everything. The exit is to the north."  map region: ELR  egress: north  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: -2  structure name: "the department store"  room condition: indoors   north to Main Street 200 Block  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    table lamp - device  thing > device  > table lamp pluggable  printed name: "table lamp"  description: "A table lamp, with a red enameled base and missing a shade. It's meant to plug into an outlet. It looks like it's seen better days. On the base is the branding 'Spectre'[if the table lamp is lit]. It is lit[otherwise]. It is dark[end if]."  initial appearance: "A scuffed-up table lamp sits discarded in a corner."  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store  part  light socket - single item container  thing > container > single item container  > light socket printed name: "light socket"  description: "A light socket for a light bulb."  initial location: part of table lamp  part  red enameled base  thing  > red enameled base printed name: "red enameled base"  description: "A red enameled base, scuffed and tarnished."  initial location: part of table lamp   gleaming floor  thing  > gleaming floor fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "gleaming floor"  description: "Someone has polished it spotless, despite the looming destruction of the store. That's dedication."  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store   sale posters  thing  > sale posters fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "sale posters"  description: "'50% off everything in the store!'"  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store   floor waxer - device  thing > device  > floor waxer fixed in place  printed name: "floor waxer"  description: "This is a bulky, heavy-duty machine with a large, round brush head, designed for durability and the ability to polish vast floor areas to a high shine."  initial appearance: "A floor waxer sits in the center of the gleaming floor."  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store   big letters  thing  > big letters fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "big letters"  description: "Big letters on the wall spell out 'ROLLE'S'."  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store   Rolle's light source - light source  thing > light source  > Rolle's light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Rolle's light source"  initial location: in Rolle's Department Store

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Henry's Hot Skillet - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Henry's Hot Skillet proper-named  printed name: "Henry's Hot Skillet"  description: "This is the epitome of the homey small-town diner of times gone by, except for the lack of all furniture, cooking implements, food, decor, and so on. There is a staircase leading up, and the exit is north. A pair of insulated wires hangs from the ceiling at one end of the counter[if the clean battery is on the lunch counter and the clean battery is hooked up]. The wires are attached to a battery resting on the counter[otherwise if the clean battery is on the lunch counter]. A battery rests on the counter[end if][other counter contents]."  map region: ELR  egress: north  snarky remark: "It's a diner without any food or furniture. So, just a room, really."  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: -2  structure name: "the diner"  room condition: indoors   north to Main at Solvay via Skillet door   up to Henry's Roof  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    diner staircase  thing  > diner staircase fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "diner staircase"  description: "A staircase leads up, probably to the roof."  initial location: in Henry's Hot Skillet   lunch counter - supporter  thing > supporter  > lunch counter fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "lunch counter"  description: "A typical mid-twentieth-century lunch counter."  initial location: in Henry's Hot Skillet   wires  thing  > wires plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "wires"  description: "Two insulated wires with bare ends, they probably once attached to some electrical device sitting on the counter[if the clean battery is hooked up]. Right now, the wires are attached to a battery resting on the counter[end if]."  initial location: in Henry's Hot Skillet   Henry's light source - light source  thing > light source  > Henry's light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Henry's light source"  initial location: in Henry's Hot Skillet   Skillet door - door to Main at Solvay  thing > door  > Skillet door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "Skillet door"  description: "An old-fashioned swinging door, it reads 'Henry's Hot Skillet'."  matching key: brass key

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Reading Room - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Reading Room printed name: "Reading Room"  description: "The reading room is a small, cozy space, with a number of comfortable chairs and a few tables. A sales counter is at the back of the room. Bookshelves lead back into the depths of the store. A narrow staircase leads down and the front door is east."  map region: ELR  egress: east  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: -1  structure name: "the bookstore"  room condition: indoors   east to Main at Solvay   down to Bookstore Basement  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    bookstore chairs - supporter  thing > supporter  > bookstore chairs fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "bookstore chairs"  description: "A number of comfortable chairs are arranged around the room."  initial location: in Reading Room   bookstore tables - supporter  thing > supporter  > bookstore tables fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "bookstore tables"  description: "A few tables are scattered around the room."  initial location: in Reading Room   sales counter  thing  > sales counter fixed in place ; scenery ; exposed  printed name: "sales counter"  description: "An ordinary sales counter."  initial location: in Reading Room   bookshelves  thing  > bookshelves fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "bookshelves"  description: "The bookshelves are filled with a variety of books, from the latest bestsellers to obscure, out-of-print volumes. You choose one at random:[paragraph break][book report]"  initial location: in Reading Room   Astral Secrets  thing  > Astral Secrets proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "[italic type]Astral Secrets[roman type]"  description: "A book with a plain brown cover, titled 'Astral Secrets'. The author is listed as Jeremiah Horton.[paragraph break]Flipping through the book, [we] [find] a dog-eared page. The page shows a diagram of a small, metallic, cylindrical object, which is labeled 'astral resonator'. The text describes the resonator as a device for opening a portal through the astral plane. It goes on to describe the components of the device: a source of resonance, a source of light, and an 'astral lens', which it declines to describe further. The text also mentions that the resonator is powered by a source of electricity."  initial appearance: "A brown book titled [italic type]Astral Secrets[roman type] lies on the sales counter."  initial location: in Reading Room   Reading Room light source - light source  thing > light source  > Reading Room light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Reading Room light source"  initial location: in Reading Room   bookstore staircase - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > bookstore staircase printed name: "bookstore staircase"  description: "A narrow staircase leads down."

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Fresnel's Music - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Fresnel's Music proper-named  printed name: "Fresnel's Music"  description: "The music store, like most of the town, is empty of all but a few items of little value. The exit is to the northeast."  map region: ELR  egress: northeast  snarky remark: "It's like John Cage's 4[']33' in store form."  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: -2  structure name: "the music store"  room condition: indoors   northeast to Main at Solvay  add:  north;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    tuning fork  thing  > tuning fork printed name: "tuning fork"  description: "A tuning fork, used to tune musical instruments."  initial appearance: "A tuning fork lies on the counter."  initial location: in Fresnel's Music   music store counter - supporter  thing > supporter  > music store counter fixed in place ; scenery ; exposed  printed name: "music store counter"  description: "A typical store counter, bare of most items."  initial location: in Fresnel's Music   Fresnel items  thing  > Fresnel items plural-named ; proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Fresnel items"  description: "A few items of little value are scattered around the store."  initial location: in Fresnel's Music   Fresnel's light source - light source  thing > light source  > Fresnel's light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Fresnel's light source"  initial location: in Fresnel's Music

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Horton Family House kitchen - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Horton Family House kitchen unleavable  printed name: "Horton Family House kitchen"  description: "The house is a modest colonial-period building. Strangely, the furnishings of the house have been left in place, despite the coming flood. An open hearth is in the center of the room, with a few chairs and a table. The parlor is to the south, and a narrow staircase leads up. To the east the front door leads out to Solvay Road, while another exit leads west to the family graveyard."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 1  structure name: "the Horton House"  room condition: indoors   south to Horton Family House parlor   east to Solvay Road leading out of town via old wooden door   west to Horton graveyard   up to second floor of the Horton Family House  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    furnishings  thing  > furnishings fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "furnishings"  description: "A few chairs and a table are arranged around the room."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   open hearth  thing  > open hearth fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "open hearth"  description: "The hearth is a simple, open fireplace, with a few logs stacked beside it."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   kitchen chairs - supporter  thing > supporter  > kitchen chairs fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "kitchen chairs"  description: "A few chairs are arranged around the room."  snarky remark: "They look like they were designed by someone who hates sitting."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   kitchen table - supporter  thing > supporter  > kitchen table fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "kitchen table"  description: "A simple wooden table."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   logs  thing  > logs plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "logs"  description: "A few logs are stacked beside the hearth."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   narrow staircase  thing  > narrow staircase fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "narrow staircase"  description: "A narrow staircase leads up."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   dowsing rod  thing  > dowsing rod printed name: "dowsing rod"  description: "A simple wooden rod, about a foot long, with a forked end."  initial location: in Horton Family House kitchen   old wooden door - door to Solvay Road leading out of town  thing > door  > old wooden door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "old wooden door"  description: "A modest wooden door leads into the Horton family house. It has been fitted with a modern lock."  matching key: old copper key   parlor facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > parlor facade printed name: "parlor"  description: "The parlor is to the south."   Wooden beams - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > Wooden beams proper-named  printed name: "Wooden beams"  description: "The house is built of sturdy wooden beams and plaster."

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Solvay-Road-by-the-lake  room  > Solvay-Road-by-the-lake proper-named  printed name: "Solvay Road by the lake"  description: "Solvay Road runs by the lake shore here. It continues out of town to the northwest, while to the southeast it leads back into town. A dirty shack stands opposite the lake to the west. A path along the shore leads to the east."  map region: ELR  preposition: "walking on"  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 2  pretty name: "the road by the lake"  room condition: outdoors   southeast to Solvay Road leading out of town   east to lake shore west   west to dirty shack  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    lake-shore-1  thing  > lake-shore-1 fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "lake shore"  description: "The lake shore is rocky and uneven, with a few small trees and bushes growing along the edge."  initial location: in Solvay-Road-by-the-lake   solvay-road-path  thing  > solvay-road-path fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "path"  description: "The path is narrow and winds along the shore."  initial location: in Solvay-Road-by-the-lake   solvay-road-town  thing  > solvay-road-town fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "town"  description: "The road leads back into town."  initial location: in Solvay-Road-by-the-lake   foliage  thing  > foliage fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "foliage"  description: "The foliage is thick and green, with a few small flowers growing among the leaves."  initial location: in Solvay-Road-by-the-lake   lake-backdrop - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > lake-backdrop printed name: "lake"  description: "[description of lake]."   shack facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > shack facade printed name: "shack"  description: "A dirty shack stands opposite the lake."

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lake shore west  room  > lake shore west proper-named ; diggable  printed name: "west end of the town's lake shore"  description: "The lake stretches to the north, while the town lies to the south. Solvay Road can be seen to the west, and the shore continues to the east."  map region: ELR  preposition: "at"  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: 2  pretty name: "the western end of the town's lake shore"  room condition: outdoors   south to Solvay Road leading out of town   east to lake shore north of the park   west to Solvay-Road-by-the-lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    town-lake-shore-scenery  thing  > town-lake-shore-scenery fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "town"  description: "The town, empty and silent, lies to the south."  initial location: in lake shore west   solvay-road-scenery  thing  > solvay-road-scenery proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Solvay Road"  description: "Solvay Road is west of here."  initial location: in lake shore west   lake-backdrop - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > lake-backdrop printed name: "lake"  description: "[description of lake]."

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lake at ridge  room  > lake at ridge proper-named  printed name: "Lake Street and Ridge Road"  description: "[if player is in the abandoned pickup truck]There is a glove compartment on the passenger side, [glove compartment state].[paragraph break][end if]The intersection lies at the edge of the lake. Lake Street runs south into town, while Ridge Road heads off into the darkness east of here. A little path along the lake shore is to the west."  map region: ELR  preposition: "at the intersection of"  x-coordinate: 1  y-coordinate: 2  room condition: outdoors   south to Lake Street by the park   west to lake shore north of the park  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    intersection  thing  > intersection fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "intersection"  description: "This is the intersection of Lake Street, which runs south into town, and Ridge Road, which heads off into the darkness east of here."  initial location: in lake at ridge   ridge-path-scenery  thing  > ridge-path-scenery fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "path"  description: "The lake shore path runs off to the west."  initial location: in lake at ridge   Lake-Street  thing  > Lake-Street proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Lake Street"  description: "Lake Street runs south into town."  initial location: in lake at ridge   Ridge-Road  thing  > Ridge-Road proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Ridge Road"  description: "Ridge Road heads off into the darkness east of here."  initial location: in lake at ridge   abandoned pickup truck - container  thing > container  > abandoned pickup truck fixed in place ; enterable ; transparent ; closed ; openable  printed name: "abandoned pickup truck"  description: "The truck, a Ford F-1, is relatively new, with no sign as to why it was abandoned. The tailgate is [if the tailgate is open]down[otherwise]up[end if]. The hood is slightly crumpled, as if it has been in a minor accident[if the hood is open]. The hood is open[end if][if the bolt cutters are in the truck bed]. The truck bed contains a pair of bolt cutters[end if]."  initial appearance: "There is an abandoned pickup truck at the side of the road[if the hood is open]. The hood is open[end if]."  initial location: in lake at ridge  part  truck hood - container  thing > container  > truck hood closed ; openable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "truck hood"  description: "The hood is slightly crumpled, as if it has been in a minor accident. It is [if the hood is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."  initial location: part of abandoned pickup truck   dirty car battery  thing  > dirty car battery printed name: "dirty car battery"  description: "The battery is dirty and corroded. Acid has leaked from the terminals. It's unlikely to be of any use."  initial location: in truck hood  part  truck bed - container  thing > container  > truck bed open ; unsnarkable  printed name: "truck bed"  description: "It's a perfectly ordinary truck bed."  initial location: part of abandoned pickup truck   pair of bolt cutters  thing  > pair of bolt cutters ambiguously plural  printed name: "pair of bolt cutters"  description: "A pair of bolt cutters, with long handles and heavy jaws."  initial location: in truck bed  part  tailgate - container  thing > container  > tailgate open ; openable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "tailgate"  description: "The tailgate is[if the truck bed is open] down[otherwise] up[end if]."  initial location: part of abandoned pickup truck   glove compartment - container  thing > container  > glove compartment fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable  printed name: "glove compartment"  description: "The glove compartment is [if the glove compartment is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."  initial location: in abandoned pickup truck   brass key - key  thing > key  > brass key unsnarkable  printed name: "brass key"  description: "A simple brass key"  initial location: in glove compartment   group of lizard people - animal  thing > person > animal  > group of lizard people unsnarkable  printed name: "group of lizard people"  description: "There are three of them, each one seemingly a reptilian humanoid. They are dressed in grey suits with matching ties. They are obviously of intelligence comparable to humans. They are hissing loudly in what seems to be intelligent communication[describe stance]."  initial appearance: "[lizard people appearance][run paragraph on]"  initial location: in lake at ridge  carried  strange shiny metal object  thing  > strange shiny metal object portable  printed name: "strange shiny metal object"  description: "You can't see much while the lizard person is holding it."  initial location: carried by group of lizard people   lake-backdrop - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > lake-backdrop printed name: "lake"  description: "[description of lake]."

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dirty shack - leavable room  room > leavable room  > dirty shack always-indefinite  printed name: "dirty shack"  description: "Someone lives here, though not at all luxuriously. Plates are stacked up by the sink, and there's a pile of used paper coffee cups in the corner. The whole place stinks of cat."  map region: ELR  egress: east  x-coordinate: -3  y-coordinate: 2  structure name: "a dirty, old shack"  room condition: indoors   east to Solvay-Road-by-the-lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    plates  thing  > plates plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "plates"  description: "Dirty and precariously stacked."  initial location: in dirty shack   pile of used coffee cups  thing  > pile of used coffee cups ambiguously plural ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "pile of used coffee cups"  description: "A pile of used paper coffee cups. This guy must love his coffee."  initial location: in dirty shack   mangy cat  thing  > mangy cat printed name: "mangy cat"  description: "A mangy, old, stripey orange cat."  initial location: in dirty shack   Hutz - man  thing > person > man  > Hutz improper-named ; adaptively-named  printed name: "Hutz"  description: "[A Hutz] is more or less a skeleton in overalls."  initial appearance: "[A Hutz] is reclining on a narrow bed."  snarky remark: "Kind of Crypt Keeper meets Groundskeeper Willie."  person condition: anonymous  initial location: in dirty shack   narrow bed  thing  > narrow bed fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "narrow bed"  description: "Clean enough, but awfully narrow, it holds [if Hutz is known]the bony figure of Hutz[otherwise][Hutz][end if], the town groundskeeper."  initial location: in dirty shack   sink - container  thing > container  > sink fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "sink"  description: "The sink is piled high with dirty dishes."  initial location: in dirty shack   sledgehammer  thing  > sledgehammer printed name: "sledgehammer"  description: "A heavy sledgehammer, the head of which is covered in rust."  snarky remark: "I'm sure violence is the answer to something. Let's go look."  initial location: in dirty shack

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Radio Station WGXC - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Radio Station WGXC proper-named  printed name: "Radio Station WGXC"  description: "This is the town radio station. An eye-catching sign over the door reads 'WGXC [']Galaxy['] Radio 1055 AM'. A staircase runs upwards, presumably to the roof and the broadcast antenna. The broadcast booth is to the south. The exit is northwest."  map region: ELR  egress: northwest  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: -2  structure name: "the radio station"  room condition: indoors   northwest to Main at Lake   south to broadcast booth   up to radio station roof  add:  north;  northeast;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    WGXC stairs  thing  > WGXC stairs fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "WGXC stairs"  description: "The stairs run up to the roof."  initial location: in Radio Station WGXC   radio station light source - light source  thing > light source  > radio station light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "radio station light source"  initial location: in Radio Station WGXC   broadcast-booth-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > broadcast-booth-facade printed name: "broadcast booth"  description: "The broadcast booth is a small room with a window looking out over the main lobby."

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broadcast booth - leavable room  room > leavable room  > broadcast booth printed name: "broadcast booth"  description: "The broadcast booth is a small empty room, as all the broadcasting equipment has been moved out. There is an empty bin that would normally hold the records currently in rotation, and another bin marked 'trash', filled with discarded records. An old turntable has been left here. A couple of old speakers have been left attached at the top of the wall. The exit is north."  map region: ELR  egress: north  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: -3  room condition: indoors   north to Radio Station WGXC  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    old turntable - supporter  thing > supporter  > old turntable fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "old turntable"  description: "The turntable looks old but functional. Its power and output are wired directly into the wall."  carrying capacity: 1  initial location: in broadcast booth   old speakers  thing  > old speakers plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "old speakers"  description: "The speakers are old and dusty, but they look like they still work."  initial location: in broadcast booth   rotation bin - container  thing > container  > rotation bin fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "rotation bin"  description: "The bin is empty."  initial location: in broadcast booth   trash-bin - container  thing > container  > trash-bin fixed in place ; scenery ; transparent ; open  printed name: "trash bin"  initial location: in broadcast booth   booboo - record  thing > record  > booboo proper-named  title: "Boo boo ba-doo boo boo boo"  artist: "The Four Mouths"  music description: "'Boo boo ba-doo boo boo boo, boo boo ba-doo boo boo boo, boo boo ba-doo boo boo boo, boo boo ba-doo boo boo boo.'"  initial location: in trash-bin   strange-record - record  thing > record  > strange-record proper-named  title: "Isn't It Strange I Don't Love You?"  artist: "Peggy Patti"  music description: "'Isn't it strange I don't love you? Isn't it strange I don't care? Isn't it strange I don't want you? Isn't it strange I'm not there?'"  initial location: in trash-bin   callmeonthetelephonedarling - record  thing > record  > callmeonthetelephonedarling proper-named  title: "Stop Calling Me on the Telephone, Darling"  artist: "Deanna and the Deans"  music description: "'I've got a new number, I've got a new line, I've got a new life, and you're not in mine.'"  initial location: in trash-bin   norbert - record  thing > record  > norbert proper-named  title: "Norbert the Narwhal"  artist: "The ABCs"  music description: "'Norbert the Narwhal, swimming in the sea, Norbert the Narwhal, happy as can be.'"  initial location: in trash-bin   silly - record  thing > record  > silly proper-named  title: "Silly Little Love Song"  artist: "Patti Peggy"  music description: "'You are my silly little guy, and I am your silly little girl, and we are silly together in our silly little world.'"  initial location: in trash-bin   moron - record  thing > record  > moron proper-named  title: "I'd Never Call You a Moron"  artist: "Peggy Perry"  music description: "'Just because you're not so bright, doesn't mean you're not alright, and I'd never call you a moron.'"  initial location: in trash-bin   broadcast booth light source - light source  thing > light source  > broadcast booth light source proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "broadcast booth light source"  initial location: in broadcast booth

RS

radio station roof - leavable room  room > leavable room  > radio station roof printed name: "radio station roof"  description: "[We] can see the obelisk in the park clearly from here. The broadcast tower[if the power switch is switched on], humming loudly,[end if] rises many feet above [us]. The exit is down. A metal cabinet is attached to the foot of the tower[if the metal cabinet is locked], held shut by a padlock[otherwise if the metal cabinet is closed], closed[otherwise], hanging open. Inside it is a power switch[end if].[if mounted-shiny-resonator] [A shiny astral resonator] is mounted on a platform in the tower, and a beam of light shoots out of it, striking the obelisk in the park. The crystal is glowing [crystal glow].[end if]"  map region: ELR  preposition: "on"  egress: down  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: -2  room condition: outdoors   down to Radio Station WGXC  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    metal cabinet - container  thing > container  > metal cabinet fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "metal cabinet"  description: "The metal cabinet is attached to the foot of the broadcast tower[if the metal cabinet is locked], held shut by a padlock[otherwise if the metal cabinet is closed], closed[otherwise], hanging open. Inside it is a power switch, [power switch state][end if]."  initial location: in radio station roof   power switch - device  thing > device  > power switch fixed in place ; scenery ; indescribable  printed name: "power switch"  initial location: in metal cabinet   padlock  thing  > padlock fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "padlock"  description: "[if the metal cabinet is locked]A keyed padlock secures the cabinet shut[otherwise]A keyed padlock, attached to nothing[end if]."  initial location: in radio station roof   broadcast tower  thing  > broadcast tower fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "broadcast tower"  description: "A tall, steel lattice structure, rising prominently above the building. This kind of tower was designed to maximize the height for better signal transmission and reception in the era before widespread cable and satellite technology. Strangely, the bars of the tower near roof-level are bent inward to form a small platform. It's almost as if something is meant to be mounted there."  initial location: in radio station roof  part  platform - supporter  thing > supporter  > platform indescribable  printed name: "platform"  initial location: part of broadcast tower  part  rings  thing  > rings plural-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "rings"  description: "Two metal rings are set into the back of the platform, allowing something to be attached there."  initial location: part of platform   radio-obelisk-facade - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > radio-obelisk-facade unsnarkable  printed name: "radio-obelisk-facade"  description: "The obelisk in the park is clearly visible from here."

PG

public gymnasium - leavable room  room > leavable room  > public gymnasium printed name: "public gymnasium"  description: "There is a basketball court and a weight training area. A front desk is next to the front entrance to the west. Some kind of book sits on the front desk. Faraji may also go down to the basement."  map region: ELR  egress: west  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: 0  structure name: "the gym"   west to Lake Street by the gym via gym door   down to gym basement  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    gym front desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > gym front desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "gym front desk"  description: "Some kind of record book sits on the front desk."  initial location: in public gymnasium  on  membership book  thing  > membership book fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "membership book"  description: "It's a book apparently full of records of the members of the gym. [We] could LOOK UP a member's name IN BOOK."  initial location: on gym front desk   green key - key  thing > key  > green key unsnarkable  printed name: "green key"  description: "A plain green key."  initial appearance: "A green key hangs on a hook."  initial location: in public gymnasium   hook  thing  > hook fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "hook"  description: "A plain hook mounted on the wall[if the green key is not handled]. A green key hangs from it[end if]."  initial location: in public gymnasium   basketball court  thing  > basketball court fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "basketball court"  description: "It's a regulation basketball court, with a shiny hardwood floor and a pair of hoops at either end. It's silent and empty."  initial location: in public gymnasium   basketball hoops  thing  > basketball hoops fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "basketball hoops"  description: "A pair of basketball hoops are mounted at either end of the court."  initial location: in public gymnasium   basketball-ball  thing  > basketball-ball printed name: "basketball"  description: "A regulation basketball, well-worn but fully inflated."  initial appearance: "A basketball lies on the floor."  initial location: in public gymnasium   weight training area  thing  > weight training area fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "weight training area"  description: "A number of weight machines and free weights are arranged around a padded area separated from the basketball court."  initial location: in public gymnasium   weight machine  thing  > weight machine fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "weight machine"  description: "A weight machine, designed to work the upper body."  initial location: in public gymnasium   free weights  thing  > free weights fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "free weights"  description: "A set of free weights, ranging from 5 to 50 pounds."  initial location: in public gymnasium   gym door - door to Lake Street by the gym  thing > door  > gym door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "gym door"  description: "A strong, institutional, double door, painted a dark green. A sign on the door reads 'Public Gymnasium'."  matching key: green key

FU

First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake - leavable room  room > leavable room  > First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake printed name: "First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake"  description: "The interior is dimly lit by the stained glass windows, and the pews are arranged in neat rows facing the pulpit. A standard electrical outlet is set into the wall. To the east is the vestry. Faraji can also take a ladder up to the steeple, or stairs down to the basement. The exit is to the west."  map region: ELR  egress: west  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: 1  structure name: "the church"  room condition: indoors   east to vestry   west to Lake Street by the park   up to steeple   down to church basement  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    electrical outlet  thing  > electrical outlet fixed in place ; scenery ; plug-into-able  printed name: "electrical outlet"  description: "A standard electrical outlet, set into the wall[if the extension cord is plugged into the electrical outlet and the player encloses the extension cord]. The extension cord is plugged into it[otherwise if the extension cord is plugged into the electrical outlet]. An extension cord is plugged into it[end if]."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   church stairs  thing  > church stairs fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "church stairs"  description: "The stairs lead down to the basement."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   church ladder  thing  > church ladder fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "church ladder"  description: "The ladder leads up to the steeple. It is solidly affixed to the wall."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   religious art  thing  > religious art plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "religious art"  description: "The best piece in the bunch is a painting of a lizard person being smote by a bolt of lightning."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   stained glass windows  thing  > stained glass windows fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "stained glass windows"  description: "As is traditional in Utilitarian churches, the stained glass windows are all plain glass, allowing the maximum amount of light to enter the building."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   pews  thing  > pews fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "pews"  description: "The pews are arranged in neat rows, facing the pulpit."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   church altar  thing  > church altar fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "church altar"  description: "The altar is a simple wooden table, with a white cloth draped over it."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   pulpit  thing  > pulpit fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "pulpit"  description: "The pulpit is a simple wooden structure with a lectern which holds [italic type]The Holy Bible[roman type]."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake   lectern - supporter  thing > supporter  > lectern fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "lectern"  description: "The lectern is a simple wooden structure, with a slanted top that holds [italic type]The Holy Bible[roman type]."  initial location: in First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake  on  Holy Bible  thing  > Holy Bible fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Holy Bible"  description: "The Bible's cover is worn and the pages are yellowed with age. There is a bookmark at Leviticus 11:29: 'These also shall be unclean to you among the creeping things that creep on the earth: the mole, the mouse, and the large lizard after its kind; the gecko, the monitor lizard, the sand reptile, the sand lizard, and the chameleon.'"  initial location: on lectern

Vs

vestry - leavable room  room > leavable room  > vestry printed name: "vestry"  description: "It's a small room, with an exit leading to the church proper to the west. A lovely tapestry hangs on the wall[if the tapestry is pushed aside]. It is pushed aside, revealing a circuit breaker[end if]."  map region: ELR  egress: west  x-coordinate: 3  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: indoors   west to First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    tapestry  thing  > tapestry fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "tapestry"  description: "An intricate tapestry, depicting a scene of a medieval village. It's a bit out of place in a church, but it's lovely."  initial location: in vestry

CB

church basement  room  > church basement dark  printed name: "church basement"  description: "The basement is a shock to behold after the simple church above. It's a large, open space, with walls painted with scenes of humans and lizard people in battle, with aliens and platypuses looking on in horror. There is an ornate altar at the far end of the room. The exit is up. It looks like the fluorescent tubes in the ceiling are burned out."  map region: ELR  room condition: indoors   up to First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    fluorescent tubes  thing  > fluorescent tubes fixed in place ; scenery ; far away  printed name: "fluorescent tubes"  description: "The fluorescent tubes in the ceiling are burned out."  initial location: in church basement   paintings  thing  > paintings fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "paintings"  description: "The walls are painted with scenes of humans and lizard people in battle, with aliens and platypuses looking on in horror."  initial location: in church basement   basement altar - supporter  thing > supporter  > basement altar fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "basement altar"  description: "The altar is a strange, ornate thing, more like a pagan idol than a Utilitarian altar."  initial location: in church basement  on  Book of Utilitarianism  thing  > Book of Utilitarianism proper-named ; fixed in place ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "[italic type]The Book of Utilitarianism[roman type]"  initial location: on basement altar

St

steeple  room  > steeple printed name: "steeple"  description: "From here, [we] can see the obelisk in the park clearly. Someone has set up a tripod here. [if the content of the tripod is nothing]Its mount is empty[otherwise if the content of the tripod is the telescope][A telescope] is mounted on it[otherwise][makeshift resonator state][end if]. A ladder leads down to the church proper."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: outdoors   down to First Utilitarian Church of Enigma Lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    steeple ladder  thing  > steeple ladder fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "steeple ladder"  description: "The ladder leads down to the church proper."  initial location: in steeple   stained-glass-window-steeples  thing  > stained-glass-window-steeples plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "stained glass windows"  description: "The steeple is surrounded by the typical Utilitarian perfectly clear stained glass windows."  initial location: in steeple   tripod - container  thing > container  > tripod fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "tripod"  description: "A tripod [if the content is nothing]with an empty mounting where something might be placed[otherwise]with [a content] mounted on it[end if]."  content: telescope  initial location: in steeple   telescope  thing  > telescope printed name: "telescope"  description: "A small telescope suitable for amateur astronomy[if the content of the tripod is the telescope]. It's mounted on a tripod[end if]."  initial location: in tripod   steeple-obelisk-facade - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > steeple-obelisk-facade printed name: "obelisk"  description: "The obelisk in the park is clearly visible from here."

Wr

workshed - leavable room  room > leavable room  > workshed printed name: "workshed"  description: "It is a small, weathered building, with a single door and no windows, and a creaky wooden floor. [if the light bulb is in the hanging socket]The interior is dimly lit by a single light bulb hanging from the ceiling. [otherwise]The interior is almost dark. An empty light socket hangs from the ceiling. [end if][equipment cabinet state] cabinet is in the corner. [rusty metal door state] rusty metal door leads out of the shed."  map region: ELR  egress: northwest  x-coordinate: 0.5  y-coordinate: 1.5  room condition: indoors   northwest to lake shore north of the park via rusty metal door  add:  north;  northeast;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    hanging socket - single item container  thing > container > single item container  > hanging socket fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "hanging socket"  initial location: in workshed   light bulb  thing  > light bulb unsnarkable  printed name: "light bulb"  description: "A standard 60W light bulb."  initial appearance: "[if the light bulb is in the hanging socket]The light bulb is in the socket[otherwise]The socket is empty[end if]."  initial location: in hanging socket   equipment cabinet - container  thing > container  > equipment cabinet fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "equipment cabinet"  description: "A heavy metal cabinet with a lock. [if the equipment cabinet is open]The cabinet is open[otherwise]The cabinet is closed[end if]."  matching key: iron key  initial location: in workshed   rusty astral resonator  thing  > rusty astral resonator printed name: "[if Astral Secrets is read]rusty astral resonator[otherwise]strange, rusty, metal object[end if]"  description: "A small, rusty, metallic, cylindrical object. One end is capped with a lens, while the other terminates in a threaded base, like that of a light bulb."  initial location: in equipment cabinet  part  threaded base  thing  > threaded base unsnarkable  printed name: "threaded base"  description: "The base is threaded, like a light bulb."  initial location: part of rusty astral resonator  part  rusty lens  thing  > rusty lens unsnarkable  printed name: "rusty lens"  description: "The device is capped with a lens on one end."  initial location: part of rusty astral resonator   rusty metal door - door to lake shore north of the park  thing > door  > rusty metal door scenery ; closed ; openable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "rusty metal door"  description: "[if the rusty metal door is open]The door is open[otherwise]The door is closed[end if]."

CC

circular chamber  room  > circular chamber dark ; always-indefinite ; diggable  printed name: "circular chamber"  description: "The walls are rough-hewn stone and the ceiling is low. A ladder leads up to the obelisk above."  map region: ELR  room condition: indoors   up to Enigma Park via obelisk-ladder  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    obelisk-ladder - door to Enigma Park  thing > door > secret door  > obelisk-ladder scenery  printed name: "ladder"  description: "[if location is Enigma Park]A ladder leads down into the darkness below the obelisk[otherwise]A ladder leads up into the night[end if]."

HF

Horton Family House parlor  room  > Horton Family House parlor printed name: "Horton Family House parlor"  description: "Faraji finds something creepy about this room, as if charged with the residue of strange events long past. Which is very peculiar, considering Faraji doesn't believe in ghosts. Perhaps it's the creepy doll-fly that flew out of here. The parlor, like the kitchen, still has its furnishings in place. A few chairs and a table are arranged around the room[if the book of weird names is on the table]. A strange-looking book is on the table[end if]. The kitchen is to the north."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 0.5  structure name: "the Horton House"  room condition: indoors   north to Horton Family House kitchen   forthsouth to Horton astral tunnel  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    parlor chairs - supporter  thing > supporter  > parlor chairs fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "parlor chairs"  description: "A few chairs are arranged around the room."  initial location: in Horton Family House parlor   parlor table - supporter  thing > supporter  > parlor table fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "parlor table"  description: "A simple wooden table."  snarky remark: "I wonder if there's a screwdriver under it."  initial location: in Horton Family House parlor  on  Book of Weird Names  thing  > Book of Weird Names proper-named ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "[italic type]The Book of Weird Names[roman type]"  initial location: on parlor table   Wooden beams - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > Wooden beams proper-named  printed name: "Wooden beams"  description: "The house is built of sturdy wooden beams and plaster."   kitchen facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > kitchen facade printed name: "kitchen"  description: "The kitchen is to the north."

SF

second floor of the Horton Family House  room  > second floor of the Horton Family House printed name: "second floor of the Horton Family House"  description: "The second floor is a small, cramped space, with a single window looking out over the front yard. A small bed sits in one corner, while [if the rickety wardrobe is open]an open wardrobe fills a wall[otherwise]a closed wardrobe stands against a wall[end if]. A staircase leads down."  map region: ELR  preposition: "on"  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: indoors   down to Horton Family House kitchen  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    second floor window  thing  > second floor window fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "second floor window"  description: "A single window looks out over the front yard."  initial location: in second floor of the Horton Family House   front yard  thing  > front yard fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "front yard"  description: "The front yard, visible through the window, is a small rectangle of grass along Solvay Road."  initial location: in second floor of the Horton Family House   small bed - supporter  thing > supporter  > small bed fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "small bed"  description: "A small bed sits in one corner. It's a rope bed, with a thin straw mattress."  initial location: in second floor of the Horton Family House  part  thin straw mattress  thing  > thin straw mattress printed name: "thin straw mattress"  description: "The mattress is thin and lumpy, but it's better than sleeping on the floor."  initial location: part of small bed   rickety wardrobe - container  thing > container  > rickety wardrobe fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; closed ; openable  printed name: "rickety wardrobe"  description: "A rickety wardrobe stands against a wall. It is [if open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."  initial location: in second floor of the Horton Family House   Witnessing of Hezekiah  thing  > Witnessing of Hezekiah proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "[italic type]The Witnessing of Hezekiah[roman type]"  description: "A small, leather-bound book, titled 'The Witnessing of Hezekiah: as told to Jeremiah Horton by Hezekiah Horton'. The book is filled with strange, cryptic passages, and is difficult to read. [We] [find] one page of particular interest. It reads, 'And lo, Hezekiah, in his wisdom, did prophesy of the impending flood and the necessity to make ready. He spoke of a sacred artifact, a resonator, bestowed with divine power, that would unveil a gateway to the ethereal realm. And he revealed the quest to find the lost astral traveler who would guide the faithful out of the coming darkness. Thus spake Hezekiah: [']First form from the wood of the ash tree a frame. Put into it the resonant instrument, the ghostly source of light, and the astral focus. Strike the frame with my Rod to create the astral resonator. Ascend the ladder and channel a mighty power through the resonator, directing it towards the crystal eye. Once thou hast done this, illuminate the eye likewise twice more, and the portal shall open, revealing the path to transcendence.[']'"  initial location: in rickety wardrobe   stairs-second-floor  thing  > stairs-second-floor fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "staircase"  description: "A staircase leads down."  initial location: in second floor of the Horton Family House   Wooden beams - backdrop  thing > backdrop  > Wooden beams proper-named  printed name: "Wooden beams"  description: "The house is built of sturdy wooden beams and plaster."

FS

Fire Station 1 - leavable room  room > leavable room  > Fire Station 1 proper-named  printed name: "Hook and Ladder Company #1"  description: "The fire station is a modest red brick building dating to the late 19th century. The garage door, [if the garage door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if], is to the east. There is a large blue button mounted on the wall."  map region: ELR  egress: east  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 0  structure name: "the fire station"  room condition: indoors   east to Solvay Road 100 block via garage door   forthwest to Horton astral tunnel  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    metal ladder  thing  > metal ladder printed name: "metal ladder"  description: "A metal ladder, about 6 feet long. It looks sturdy and well-maintained."  initial appearance: "A ladder rests against the wall."  initial location: in Fire Station 1  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;    blue button  thing  > blue button fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "blue button"  description: "A large blue button, mounted on the wall."  initial location: in Fire Station 1   garage door - door to Solvay Road 100 block  thing > door  > garage door scenery ; closed ; unsnarkable  printed name: "garage door"  description: "[if the location is Solvay Road 100 block]A big red door, with a sign reading 'Fire Station 1'[otherwise]It's a big red door[end if]. It is [if the garage door is open]open[otherwise]closed[end if]."

HG

Horton graveyard  room  > Horton graveyard diggable  printed name: "Horton graveyard"  description: "It is riddled with holes where the bodies have been exhumed for the coming flood. Likewise, the gravestones have been removed, leaving only the holes. The Horton family house is to the east."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: -3  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: outdoors   east to Horton Family House kitchen   down to large grave  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region   mentioned in rules:    shovel  thing  > shovel printed name: "shovel"  description: "A simple shovel, with a wooden handle and a metal blade."  initial appearance: "A shovel lies on the ground, forgotten."  initial location: in Horton graveyard   neatly-dug holes  thing  > neatly-dug holes plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "neatly-dug holes"  description: "The graveyard is riddled with holes where the bodies have been exhumed for the coming flood. One of the holes is substantially larger and deeper than the others."  initial location: in Horton graveyard   large dirt hole - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > large dirt hole printed name: "large dirt hole"  description: "The hole is substantially larger and deeper than the others[if the metal ladder is in the large grave]. A ladder is set up against the side of the hole[end if]."   Horton-back-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > Horton-back-facade proper-named  printed name: "Horton Family House"  description: "Horton House is an old colonial-period house. [We] [are] in its backyard."

LG

large grave  room  > large grave always-indefinite ; diggable  printed name: "large grave"  description: "The hole is substantially larger and deeper than the others."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: -3  y-coordinate: 1  room condition: outdoors   up to Horton graveyard  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region   mentioned in rules:

BB

Bookstore Basement  room  > Bookstore Basement printed name: "Bookstore Basement"  description: "The basement is dark and musty, with a number of shelves and boxes of books. The walls are made of old, crumbling brick. There is a faint breeze. A narrow staircase leads up[if the bricked-up-hole is revealed]. There is a ragged hole in the north wall, leading into a dark space[end if]."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: -1  room condition: indoors   north to sewer tunnel 1 via bricked-up-hole   up to Reading Room  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    extension cord  thing  > extension cord pluggable ; plug-into-able  printed name: "extension cord"  description: "A long orange extension cord, with a plug on one end and a socket on the other."  initial location: in Bookstore Basement   breeze  thing  > breeze fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "breeze"  description: "An almost imperceptible breeze wafts through the basement, smelling faintly of sewage."  initial location: in Bookstore Basement   Ecology of Root Vegetables  thing  > Ecology of Root Vegetables proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]The Ecology of Root Vegetables[roman type]"  description: "A book with a green cover, titled 'The Ecology of Root Vegetables'. The author is listed as Dr. A. Zilman. The book is a comprehensive study of root vegetables. There is a whole chapter on the rutabaga, including its history, cultivation, and uses in various cultures. One passage mentions its potential use as a weapon against 'evil earth demons'."  initial appearance: "A book with a green cover titled [italic type]The Ecology of Root Vegetables[roman type] lies on the floor here."  initial location: in Bookstore Basement   basement shelves  thing  > basement shelves fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "basement shelves"  description: "The shelves host a smattering of books, mostly old and dusty."  initial location: in Bookstore Basement   boxes of books  thing  > boxes of books fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "boxes of books"  description: "The boxes are filled with old, dusty books."  initial location: in Bookstore Basement   bricked-up-hole - door to sewer tunnel 1  thing > door > secret door  > bricked-up-hole open ; unopenable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "bricked-up hole in the wall"  description: "A ragged hole in the north wall, [if the location is the bookstore basement]leading into a dark space[otherwise]leading into the bookstore basement[end if]."   basement stairs - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > basement stairs printed name: "basement stairs"  description: "A narrow staircase leads up."

ST

sewer tunnel 1  room  > sewer tunnel 1 always-indefinite  printed name: "sewer tunnel"  description: "The tunnel is dark and damp, with a low ceiling. From here, it leads east. To the west it narrows to little more than a pipe. To the south is a hole leading into a basement."  map region: ELR  snarky remark: "Wait, am I back in Swamp Park?"  x-coordinate: -2  y-coordinate: 0.5   south to Bookstore Basement via bricked-up-hole   east to sewer tunnel 2  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    pipe  thing  > pipe fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "pipe"  description: "Thankfully, nothing is coming out of it right now."  initial location: in sewer tunnel 1   bricked-up-hole - door to Bookstore Basement  thing > door > secret door  > bricked-up-hole open ; unopenable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "bricked-up hole in the wall"  description: "A ragged hole in the north wall, [if the location is the bookstore basement]leading into a dark space[otherwise]leading into the bookstore basement[end if]."

ST

sewer tunnel 2  room  > sewer tunnel 2 always-indefinite  printed name: "sewer tunnel"  description: "The tunnel is dark and damp, with a low ceiling. From here, it leads east and west."  map region: ELR  snarky remark: "Actually it smells better than Swamp Park."  x-coordinate: 0  y-coordinate: 0.5  room condition: indoors   east to sewer tunnel 3   west to sewer tunnel 1  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region

ST

sewer tunnel 3  room  > sewer tunnel 3 always-indefinite  printed name: "sewer tunnel"  description: "The tunnel is dark and damp, with a low ceiling. From here, it leads west, and turns into a small crawl to the east. There is a metal door to the north."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: 0.5  room condition: indoors   north to gym basement via gymnasium basement door   west to sewer tunnel 2  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    gymnasium basement door - door to gym basement  thing > door  > gymnasium basement door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable  printed name: "gymnasium basement door"  description: "A heavy metal door."

GB

gym basement  room  > gym basement printed name: "gym basement"  description: "This area is dominated by large banks of lockers. One can go up to the gym proper."  map region: ELR  x-coordinate: 2  y-coordinate: 0  room condition: indoors   south to sewer tunnel 3 via gymnasium basement door   up to public gymnasium  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    bank of lockers  thing  > bank of lockers fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "bank of lockers"  description: "The lockers are numbered 1 to 100."  snarky remark: "I'm not searching every locker."  initial location: in gym basement   gymnasium basement door - door to sewer tunnel 3  thing > door  > gymnasium basement door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable  printed name: "gymnasium basement door"  description: "A heavy metal door."

HR

Henry's Roof  room  > Henry's Roof proper-named  printed name: "Henry's Roof"  description: "From here one can see much of the town, including a clear view of the obelisk in Enigma Park. There is a large TV aerial jutting from the roof here[if the rusty astral resonator is in the threaded socket]. A [rusty astral resonator] is screwed into a threaded socket on the antenna[end if]."  map region: ELR  preposition: "on"  x-coordinate: -1  y-coordinate: -2  room condition: outdoors   down to Henry's Hot Skillet  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  ELR region    TV aerial antenna  thing  > TV aerial antenna fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "TV aerial antenna"  description: "A large, metallic rooftop antenna, characterized by its array of horizontal and vertical rods designed to capture VHF (very high frequency) broadcasts. Strangely, someone has mounted a threaded socket, such as might hold a light bulb, on one of the rods. [if the rusty astral resonator is in the threaded socket][A rusty astral resonator] is screwed into it. [end if]A pair of insulated wires runs from the antenna and through a hole in the roof."  initial location: in Henry's Roof  part  insulated wires  thing  > insulated wires plural-named  printed name: "insulated wires"  description: "A pair of insulated wires, running from the antenna and through a hole in the roof."  initial location: part of TV aerial antenna  part  threaded socket - single item container  thing > container > single item container  > threaded socket unsnarkable  printed name: "threaded socket"  description: "A threaded socket, like that of a light bulb, is mounted on one of the rods of the antenna."  initial location: part of TV aerial antenna   hole-in-the-roof  thing  > hole-in-the-roof fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "hole in the roof"  description: "A hole in the roof, through which a pair of insulated wires run. It's not big enough to do anything with."  initial location: in Henry's Roof   Obelisk-from-Henry's-Roof  thing  > Obelisk-from-Henry's-Roof proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "the Enigma Park obelisk"  description: "There's a clear line of sight from here to the tip of the obelisk."  initial location: in Henry's Roof   town-from-Henry's-Roof  thing  > town-from-Henry's-Roof fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "the town"  description: "The town is spread out below, with the obelisk in the park clearly visible."  initial location: in Henry's Roof

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The Help Area region

BS

Bureau of Special Help  room  > Bureau of Special Help printed name: "Bureau of Special Help"  description: "It is bare save for a bookshelf and a button on the wall marked 'Exit'. Faraji can go east from here. There is also [if the living room door is open]an open[otherwise]a closed[end if] door to the north."  map region: Help Area  tutorial message: "You can type EXAMINE BOOKSHELF to see what's on the shelf, or PUSH BUTTON to leave help. You can also type a direction (like EAST) to move around. Type LOOK to repeat the description of the room"   north to living room via living room door   east to Observation Room  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Help Area region    exit button  thing  > exit button fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "exit button"  description: "A button that will take Faraji back to the real world."  initial location: in Bureau of Special Help   Help Shelf - supporter  thing > supporter  > Help Shelf fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Help Shelf"  description: "The shelf is full of books, each with a title that seems to promise help with some problem or other. Faraji may READ any of them to get some help."  initial location: in Bureau of Special Help  on  IF Basics  thing  > IF Basics proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]IF Basics[roman type]"  description: "Welcome to the world of interactive fiction! This book will help you get started with the basics of playing interactive fiction, specifically those games known as 'parser-based' games, or 'text adventures.' By getting here and reading this book, you've already taken the first step. Congratulations! Now, let's get started. You're in a world made of text. Every turn you typically see a description of your surroundings, with which you can interact. You interact with this world by typing commands. The most basic command is to move around. You can do this by typing directions, such as 'north,' 'south,' 'east,' or 'west.' You can also use 'up' and 'down' to move vertically, and sometimes 'in' and 'out'. You can also move northeast, southwest, etc. You can also interact with objects in the world. You can type 'look' to see the description of the room you're in. You can type 'examine' followed by an object to get a closer look at it. You can type 'take' or 'get' followed by an object to pick it up. You can type 'drop' followed by an object to drop it. You can type 'inventory' or 'i' to see what you're carrying. You're in a safe place now, so go experiment! When you're ready to continue your adventure, PRESS THE BUTTON to leave this place and return to the real world. Good luck!"  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  Commands Volume 1  thing  > Commands Volume 1 proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]Commands Volume 1[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn the basic commands you can use to interact with the world of interactive fiction. Here are some of the most common commands you can use: LOOK (or L): This command will repeat the description of the room you're in. It's useful if you've forgotten what's around you. EXAMINE (or X): This command will give you a closer look at an object in the room. You can type EXAMINE followed by the name of the object you want to look at. TAKE (or GET): This command will allow you to pick up an object in the room. You can type TAKE followed by the name of the object you want to pick up. DROP: This command will allow you to drop an object you're carrying. You can type DROP followed by the name of the object you want to drop. INVENTORY (or I): This command will show you a list of the objects you're carrying. You can type INVENTORY to see what you're carrying. GO (or MOVE): This command will allow you to move in a particular direction. You can type GO followed by the direction you want to move in. Alternatively, you can just type the direction (or an abbreviation) itself. OPEN: This command will allow you to open a container. You can type OPEN followed by the name of the container you want to open. CLOSE: This command will allow you to close a container. You can type CLOSE followed by the name of the container you want to close. SAVE: You can type SAVE to save your game. You can then type RESTORE to restore your game to the point where you saved it. One of the most important things to remember is that simple commands are usually the best. The parser is designed to understand simple, direct commands. If you're not sure what to do, try typing a simple command and see what happens. Good luck!"  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  Commands Volume 2  thing  > Commands Volume 2 proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]Commands Volume 2[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn some intermediate commands you can use to interact with the world of interactive fiction. Here are some of the most common commands you can use: WAIT (or Z): This command will allow you to wait for a turn. ASK: You can type ASK a character ABOUT a topic to ask a character about a particular topic. Note that not all characters will respond to all topics. If you're already talking to a character, you can just type ASK ABOUT followed by the topic. UNLOCK: This command will allow you to unlock a locked object. You can type UNLOCK object WITH key. LOCK: This command will allow you to lock a lockable object. You can type LOCK object WITH key. LOOK UP: Some games allow you to LOOK UP a topic IN a book. PUT IN: This command will allow you to put an object in a container. You can type PUT object IN container. PUT ON: This command will allow you to put an object on a supporter. You can type PUT object ON surface. HINTS: If you're stuck, you can type HINTS to get a list of available hint topics. You can then type HINT followed by the topic you want a hint on. Note that the available hints will change depending on where you are in the game. UNDO: You can type UNDO to undo your last move. Note that not all games support this command. This game does. QUIT: You can type QUIT to quit the game. SCRIPT ON: You can type SCRIPT ON to turn on the transcript feature, which will record everything that happens in the game. You can then type SCRIPT OFF to turn off the transcript feature."  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  Commands Volume 3  thing  > Commands Volume 3 proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]Commands Volume 3[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn some more advanced commands you can use to interact with the world of interactive fiction. Here are some of the most common commands you can use: PUSH: This command will allow you to push an object in the room. You can type PUSH followed by the name of the object you want to push. Sometimes you can push something to another room by typing PUSH object direction. PULL: This command will allow you to pull an object in the room. You can type PULL followed by the name of the object you want to pull. TURN: This command will allow you to turn an object in the room. You can type TURN followed by the name of the object you want to turn. TYPE: This command will allow you to type on a keyboard or keypad in the room. You can enter TYPE something ON keyboard. CLIMB: This command will allow you to climb an object in the room. You can type CLIMB followed by the name of the object you want to climb. HIT: This command will allow you to hit an object in the room. You can type HIT followed by the name of the object you want to hit. Sometimes you can use HIT something WITH object. Not all games allow hitting. AGAIN (or G): This command will allow you to repeat your last command. You can type AGAIN to repeat your last command."  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  Strategies of Adventuring  thing  > Strategies of Adventuring proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]Strategies of Adventuring[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn some strategies for playing interactive fiction. Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Explore: One of the most important things you can do in interactive fiction is to explore your surroundings. Look around, examine objects, and try different commands to see what happens. Don't get stuck in one place; keep moving and trying new things. 2. Take Notes: Interactive fiction can be complex, with many different locations, objects, and characters to keep track of. It's a good idea to take notes as you play, so you can remember important details and clues. 3. Talk to Characters: Many interactive fiction games have characters you can interact with. Try talking to them, asking them questions, and learning more about the world you're in. Characters can provide important information and clues to help you progress in the game. 4. Try Different Commands: Every once in a while, try typing a command you haven't tried before. You never know what might happen! 5. Don't Give Up: Interactive fiction can be challenging, but it's also rewarding. If you get stuck, don't give up. Try different things, explore new areas, and keep experimenting. You'll be surprised at what you can discover."  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  Grammar of IF  thing  > Grammar of IF proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]Grammar of IF[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn some advanced grammar (and other) rules for playing interactive fiction. Here are some of the most common advanced grammar rules you can use: 1. Compound Commands: You can type multiple commands on one line by separating them with a period. For example, you can type TAKE KEY. UNLOCK DOOR to take the key and unlock the door in one turn. Using THEN instead of a period will also work. 2. Compound Objects: You can refer to multiple objects at once by separating them with 'and'. For example, you can type TAKE KEY AND LANTERN to take both the key and the lantern in one turn. 3. Abbreviations: You can use abbreviations for common commands. For example, you can type X KEY to examine the key, or L to LOOK. You can also use abbreviations for directions, such as N for NORTH, S for SOUTH, SW for SOUTHWEST, etc. Some other common abbreviations include I for INVENTORY, Z to WAIT, and G to do the same thing AGAIN. 4. Pronouns: You can use pronouns to refer to objects you've already mentioned. For example, if you've already mentioned the key, you can type TAKE IT to take the key. You can also use pronouns to refer to characters, such as HIM or HER or THEM. 5. Prepositions: You can use prepositions to specify how you want to interact with an object. For example, you can type PUT KEY IN BOX to put the key in the box, or GIVE KEY TO WALRUS to give the key to the walrus. 6. Shortened Names: You can usually refer to objects by part of their names. For example, you might refer to the Flying Purple People Eater as just PURPLE or FLYING or even EATER. 7. Synonyms: Sometimes you can use synonyms for names and commands, such as TORCH instead of FLASHLIGHT, or ATTACK instead of HIT."  initial location: on Help Shelf  on  BOSH Game Book  thing  > BOSH Game Book proper-named  printed name: "[italic type]BOSH Game Book[roman type]"  description: "The game you are playing is 'Bureau of Strange Happenings', or BOSH for short. It is a text adventure game, a type of game where you interact with a world made of text. In BOSH, you play the role of Agent Faraji, investigating strange occurrences in the United States and its territories. As Agent Faraji, you will travel to different locations, talk to characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind these strange happenings. For some helpful tips for BOSH, type ABOUT."  initial location: on Help Shelf   living room door - door to living room  thing > door  > living room door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "living room door"  description: "The door is sturdy and wooden. [if the living room door is open]It is open[otherwise]It is closed[end if]."  matching key: living room key  tutorial message: "[if the living room door is locked]This door is locked. You will need to UNLOCK LIVING ROOM DOOR WITH the key (have you found it yet?) to open it[otherwise if the location is the living room]You can go through the door to the Bureau of Special Help[otherwise]You can go through the door to the living room[end if]"

OR

Observation Room  room  > Observation Room printed name: "Observation Room"  description: "This small white room seems like a museum gallery, but with a window instead of art[window description]. A comfortable-looking viewing couch dominates the center of the observation room. Exits lead north and west."  map region: Help Area  tutorial message: "[if the player is not on the comfortable viewing couch]You can type LOOK to repeat the description of the room. You can also EXAMINE an object to get a closer look at it. Or you can SIT ON THE COUCH[otherwise]You can STAND UP from the couch[end if]"  window contents: fake-lake  window countdown: 3   north to ornamental garden   west to Bureau of Special Help  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Help Area region    comfortable viewing couch - supporter  thing > supporter  > comfortable viewing couch fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; exposed  printed name: "comfortable viewing couch"  description: "The couch is soft and comfortable."  initial location: in Observation Room  on  umbrella  thing  > umbrella closed ; openable  printed name: "umbrella"  description: "A sturdy black umbrella. [if the umbrella is open]It is open[otherwise]It is closed[end if]."  initial appearance: "Someone has left an umbrella on the couch."  tutorial message: "[if the player carries the umbrella and the location is the Observation Room]You could PUT UMBRELLA ON COUCH[otherwise]You can type TAKE UMBRELLA to pick it up. Or you can OPEN UMBRELLA to open it[end if]"  initial location: on comfortable viewing couch   observation window - container  thing > container  > observation window fixed in place ; scenery ; transparent ; closed ; openable  printed name: "observation window"  initial location: in Observation Room

OG

ornamental garden  room  > ornamental garden printed name: "ornamental garden"  description: "Flowers and shrubs crowd the paths. Faraji can leave to the south. A door leads west."  map region: Help Area  tutorial message: "Sometimes things you need will be hidden. You can type EXAMINE FLOWERS to see if there's anything there"   south to Observation Room   west to living room via garden door  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Help Area region    flowers  thing  > flowers fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "flowers"  description: "The flowers are in full bloom."  initial location: in ornamental garden   shrubs  thing  > shrubs fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "shrubs"  description: "The shrubs are neatly trimmed."  initial location: in ornamental garden   paths  thing  > paths fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "paths"  description: "The paths are made of crushed stone."  initial location: in ornamental garden   garden door - door to living room  thing > door  > garden door scenery ; openable  printed name: "garden door"  description: "The door is an elegant wooden door, with a brass handle. [if the garden door is open]It is open[otherwise]It is closed[end if]."  tutorial message: "[if the location is the garden]You can go through the door to the living room[otherwise if the location is the living room]You can go through the door to the garden[end if]"  part  brass handle  thing  > brass handle printed name: "brass handle"  description: "The handle is made of brass."  initial location: part of garden door

LR

living room  room  > living room printed name: "living room"  description: "[if cozy sofa is not mentioned]A cozy sofa sits next to the warm fireplace[otherwise]The sofa is next to the fireplace[end if]. Doors lead south and east[if Doctor Helpful is on the cozy sofa]. [doctor description][end if]."  map region: Help Area  tutorial message: "You can type ASK DOCTOR ABOUT a topic to ask Doctor Helpful about a particular topic. You can ASK DOCTOR FOR an object, or GIVE an object TO DOCTOR. You can ask that Doctor Helpful stand up by typing DOCTOR, STAND UP. You can ask him to sit down again by typing DOCTOR, SIT ON THE SOFA"   south to Bureau of Special Help via living room door   east to ornamental garden via garden door  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Help Area region    cozy sofa - supporter  thing > supporter  > cozy sofa fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "cozy sofa"  description: "The sofa is soft and comfortable."  initial location: in living room  on  Doctor Helpful - man  thing > person > man  > Doctor Helpful proper-named  printed name: "Doctor Helpful"  description: "Doctor Helpful is a tweedy old professor with ink-stained fingers."  initial appearance: "[doctor description]."  initial location: on cozy sofa  part  ink-stained fingers  thing  > ink-stained fingers plural-named ; proper-named  printed name: "ink-stained fingers"  description: "Doctor Helpful's fingers are stained with ink."  initial location: part of Doctor Helpful  carried  Advanced Adventuring  thing  > Advanced Adventuring proper-named ; portable  printed name: "[italic type]Advanced Adventuring[roman type]"  description: "This book will help you learn some advanced strategies for playing interactive fiction. Here are some tips to get you started: 1. Experiment: Interactive fiction is a genre that rewards experimentation. Try different commands, explore new areas, and interact with objects in creative ways. You never know what you might discover! 2. Pay Attention: Interactive fiction games are full of clues and hints that can help you progress. Pay attention to the details of the world around you, and take note of anything that seems important. You never know when a seemingly insignificant detail might turn out to be the key to solving a puzzle. 3. Think Outside the Box: Interactive fiction games often require you to think creatively and solve puzzles in unconventional ways. Don't be afraid to try something new or think outside the box. You might be surprised at what you can accomplish! 4. Use Your Inventory: The objects you carry can be important tools in solving puzzles and progressing in the game. Don't forget to use your inventory items when you get stuck. Try combining objects, using them in different ways, or giving them to characters you meet. 5. Ask for Help: If you're stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help. Many interactive fiction games have built-in hint systems that can provide you with clues and guidance. You can also ask other players for help on forums or social media. Don't be afraid to reach out! 6. Have Fun: Interactive fiction is a unique and rewarding genre of gaming. Don't be afraid to immerse yourself in the world of the game, explore new areas, and enjoy the experience. Remember, the most important thing is to have fun!"  initial location: carried by Doctor Helpful   warm fireplace  thing  > warm fireplace fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "warm fireplace"  description: "The fireplace is warm and inviting."  initial location: in living room   garden door - door to ornamental garden  thing > door  > garden door scenery ; openable  printed name: "garden door"  description: "The door is an elegant wooden door, with a brass handle. [if the garden door is open]It is open[otherwise]It is closed[end if]."  tutorial message: "[if the location is the garden]You can go through the door to the living room[otherwise if the location is the living room]You can go through the door to the garden[end if]"  part  brass handle  thing  > brass handle printed name: "brass handle"  description: "The handle is made of brass."  initial location: part of garden door   living room door - door to Bureau of Special Help  thing > door  > living room door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "living room door"  description: "The door is sturdy and wooden. [if the living room door is open]It is open[otherwise]It is closed[end if]."  matching key: living room key  tutorial message: "[if the living room door is locked]This door is locked. You will need to UNLOCK LIVING ROOM DOOR WITH the key (have you found it yet?) to open it[otherwise if the location is the living room]You can go through the door to the Bureau of Special Help[otherwise]You can go through the door to the living room[end if]"

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The BOSH HQ region

FO

front office  room  > front office outdoor-adjacent  printed name: "front office"  description: "It's really a small storefront done up to resemble an office. A store sales counter functions as the [BOSH front desk], behind which are located [shelves of office supplies] and a row of drawers. There are also a [couch] and coffee table here creating a makeshift seating area. An old department store clothing rack serves as a [coat rack]. [Photos] on the walls picture the Bureau in better days. A stack of used and empty [cardboard boxes] sits in one corner. The exit is to the east, while the office continues via a hallway to the west."  map region: BOSH HQ   east to Strip Mall Parking Lot South   west to BOSH office hallway   outside to Strip Mall Parking Lot South  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    Margaret Chao - woman  thing > person > woman  > Margaret Chao proper-named ; familiar  printed name: "Margaret Chao"  description: "[Margaret Chao] is the latest occupant of the rapidly revolving post of office manager. Most of [their] job involves ordering stationery and office supplies, shredding documents, and keeping track of office equipment."  initial location: in front office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    bfo-light - light source  thing > light source  > bfo-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "bfo-light"  initial location: in front office   front window  thing  > front window fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "front window"  description: "The front window looks out onto the street. It's a little grimy, but it's not like there's much to see out there."  initial location: in front office   coffee table - supporter  thing > supporter  > coffee table fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "coffee table"  description: "This doesn't look like government-issue furniture. More like thrift store. It's scuffed, but at least it's sturdy."  initial location: in front office   government couch - supporter  thing > supporter  > government couch fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "couch"  description: "Apparently the bureau did make off with at least one piece of government furniture. A bland, institutional piece with fake leather seats, it's at least preferable to second-hand upholstery."  initial location: in front office   makeshift seating area  thing  > makeshift seating area fixed in place ; scenery ; unfeelable  printed name: "makeshift seating area"  description: "A coffee table and couch greet visitors to the office, as if any are expected."  initial location: in front office   coat rack  thing  > coat rack fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "coat rack"  description: "It's an old clothing rack from the department store which formerly occupied this space."  initial location: in front office   Bureau photos  thing  > Bureau photos plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Bureau photos"  description: "[photos description]."  snarky remark: "Klimp, Ezra, Petula, and I used to go out for drinks at the Cock and Bull in downtown DC. Good times."  initial location: in front office   BOSH front desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > BOSH front desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "BOSH front desk"  description: "The former sales counter now functions as a desk for the office manager (currently [Margaret])."  behind description: "There are a number of shelves of office supplies behind the desk. There is also a heating vent on the floor here."  initial location: in front office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;    shelves of office supplies  thing  > shelves of office supplies plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "shelves of office supplies"  description: "Pens, paper, nothing [we're] really concerned with now."  initial location: in front office   cardboard boxes  thing  > cardboard boxes plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "cardboard boxes"  description: "There is a stack of boxes in the corner."  initial location: in front office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;

BL

back lot  room  > back lot printed name: "back lot"  description: "This is a small area of asphalt between the building and a chain link fence looking in on an industrial property. A door to east leads into the BOSH offices, and one to the north enters the laundromat. There is a blue dumpster here."  map region: BOSH HQ  room condition: outdoors   north to laundromat back room via laundromat back door   east to Biff's office via BOSH back door   back to astral-tunnel-1  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    BOSH-building  thing  > BOSH-building fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "building"  description: "Standard cinderblock construction, with a few windows and metal doors leading into the BOSH offices and the laundromat."  initial location: in back lot   industrial property  thing  > industrial property fixed in place ; scenery ; obstructed  printed name: "industrial property"  description: "The chain link fence looks in on a small industrial property. There's a bunch industrial-type stuff in there, but nothing interesting."  initial location: in back lot   chain link fence  thing  > chain link fence fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "chain link fence"  description: "An ordinary chain link fence, about eight feet high."  initial location: in back lot  mentioned in rules:    blue dumpster  thing  > blue dumpster fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "blue dumpster"  description: "An everyday blue dumpster, about six feet high."  initial location: in back lot  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    laundromat back door - door to laundromat back room  thing > door  > laundromat back door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "laundromat back door"  description: "An unremarkable metal door painted white. It is [if laundromat back door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if]."  matching key: large key  mentioned in rules:    BOSH back door - door to Biff's office  thing > door  > BOSH back door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "BOSH back door"  description: "An unremarkable metal door painted white. [state of BOSH back door][run paragraph on]"  matching key: white key  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    astral-tunnel-1-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > astral-tunnel-1-facade printed name: "astral tunnel"  description: "It is featureless white, or what passes for white here. It extends 'back' from here."   bosh-back-door-facade - building facade  thing > backdrop > building facade  > bosh-back-door-facade printed name: "BOSH office"  description: "An unremarkable white metal door leads into the BOSH offices."

BO

Biff's office  room  > Biff's office proper-named  printed name: "[save LPR][our][restore LPR] office"  description: "[if biff's office is not visited][We] [pause] and [survey] the scene. It's not much -- four white walls, grey industrial carpet. [Margaret] [have] helpfully assembled [our] desk and chair, though how sturdily is an open question. [Regarding Margaret][They] also took the time to put up some of Agent [Player]'s office decor -- [our] degree in Nonstandard Investigative Techniques, [EG]a trivia competition award, and a poster for [our] favorite movie: the b-movie time-travel classic The Room of Lost Time[PCG]a photo of [our] dog Pluto, and a print of [italic type]Green Pheasant[roman type] by Utagawa Hiroshige[LF]an original pencil drawing of the Pitfall snake by semi-acclaimed Washington DC artist Darius 5200, and a photo of [our] soccer team[end say]. At the very least the wall coverings help compensate for the lack of windows. The office door is to the north, and there's a white metal door to the west.[maybe insert computer muttering][otherwise]It's basically four white walls and grey carpet. There's a cheap desk and chair. In lieu of windows, there are a few things on the wall: [our] degree in Nonstandard Investigative Techniques, [EG]a trivia competition award, and a poster for [our] favorite movie[PCG]a photo of [our] dog Pluto, and a Japanese print[LF]a pencil drawing of the Pitfall snake, and a photo of [our] soccer team[end say]. The office door is to the north, and there's a white metal door to the west.[end if]"  map region: BOSH HQ   north to BOSH office hallway via Biff's door   west to back lot via BOSH back door  add:  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;    biffo-light - light source  thing > light source  > biffo-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "biffo-light"  initial location: in Biff's office   fake-phone  thing  > fake-phone undescribed  printed name: "phone"  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:  ;    Biff's desk - desk  thing > supporter > desk  > Biff's desk proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "[our] desk"  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;   part  Biff's desk's drawer - drawer  thing > container > drawer  > Biff's desk's drawer proper-named ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; unsnarkable  description: "The desk is a cheap DIY piece held together with hex screws."  matching key: little grey key  initial location: part of Biff's desk  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;   part  hex screws  thing  > hex screws printed name: "hex screws"  description: "Several hex screws hold the desk drawer together."  initial location: part of Biff's desk's drawer  mentioned in rules:    little grey key - key  thing > key  > little grey key familiar  printed name: "little grey key"  description: "It's a small grey key, like the kind you might accidentally lock inside a desk drawer."  initial location: in Biff's desk's drawer  mentioned in rules:    blue flip phone - phone  thing > phone  > blue flip phone printed name: "blue flip phone"  description: "It's a cheap blue flip phone, purchased by the Bureau as some kind of cost-saving measure. It's not even a smartphone. It's not even a good flip phone. It's not even a good bad flip phone. It's just a bad flip phone."  initial location: in Biff's desk's drawer  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    Biff's chair - supporter  thing > supporter  > Biff's chair proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "[our] chair"  description: "It's just a plain old office chair. The lumbar support control is broken."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    photo of Pluto  thing  > photo of Pluto fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "photo of Pluto"  description: "It's a picture of [our] best friend, Pluto."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    degree  thing  > degree fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "degree"  description: "It's [our] Bachelor's degree in Nonstandard Investigative Techniques from Wichita Institute of Technology. Which officially makes [us] a NITWIT. [We] [shake] [our] head and [sigh]."  initial location: in Biff's office   trivia competition award  thing  > trivia competition award fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "trivia competition award"  description: "A framed certificate proclaiming [us] the winner of the 2006 Baltimore County Edgar Allan Poe Trivia Competition."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    Green Pheasant  thing  > Green Pheasant proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Green Pheasant"  description: "A print of a beautiful green pheasant in a tree, by the 19th century Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    drawing of the Pitfall snake  thing  > drawing of the Pitfall snake fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "drawing of the Pitfall snake"  description: "Pencil on canvas, it's a fuzzy drawing of the 8-bit snake in the classic video game Pitfall."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    photo of soccer team  thing  > photo of soccer team fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "photo of soccer team"  description: "[we're] third from left in the front row."  initial location: in Biff's office  mentioned in rules:    BOSH back door - door to back lot  thing > door  > BOSH back door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "BOSH back door"  description: "An unremarkable metal door painted white. [state of BOSH back door][run paragraph on]"  matching key: white key  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    Biff's door - door to BOSH office hallway  thing > door  > Biff's door proper-named ; scenery ; open  printed name: "[our] door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Agent Larch Faraji'."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;

In

inside-the-dumpster - leavable room  room > leavable room  > inside-the-dumpster proper-named  printed name: "the dumpster"  description: "It's smelly, but at least the top is open. Assorted trash and cardboard boxes are scattered about. Thankfully, it's not too full."  map region: BOSH HQ  preposition: "inside"  egress: outside  room condition: outdoors   outside to back lot (but inside from back lot is nowhere)  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;    trash  thing  > trash plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "trash"  description: "It's a bunch of trash. It's smelly and gross."  initial location: in inside-the-dumpster   trash-boxes  thing  > trash-boxes plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "cardboard boxes"  description: "A bunch of cardboard boxes, flattened and stacked."  initial location: in inside-the-dumpster

BO

BOSH office hallway  room  > BOSH office hallway printed name: "hallway"  description: "[Our] office is to the south, Klimp's is to the west, and Moira's is to the north. The front office is east. [door descriptions]."  map region: BOSH HQ   north to Moira's office via Moira's door   south to Biff's office via Biff's door   east to front office   west to BOSH chief's office via Klimp's door  add:  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;    boh-light - light source  thing > light source  > boh-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "boh-light"  initial location: in BOSH office hallway   Klimp's door - door to BOSH chief's office  thing > door  > Klimp's door proper-named ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "Klimp's door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Chief Huffton Klimp'."  matching key: Klimp's key  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    Biff's door - door to Biff's office  thing > door  > Biff's door proper-named ; scenery ; open  printed name: "[our] door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Agent Larch Faraji'."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;    Moira's door - door to Moira's office  thing > door  > Moira's door proper-named ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Moira's door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Agent Moira Zin'."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;

BC

BOSH chief's office  room  > BOSH chief's office printed name: "BOSH chief's office"  description: "[If the BOSH chief's office is not visited]Looks like the Chief has already moved in.[paragraph break][end if]Chief Klimp's office is full of character. Shelves strewn with knick-knacks abut a cozy armchair and a mahogany side table supporting a large globe. A bookcase on the north wall is packed with books on paranormal happenings. Garish prints adorn the remaining wall space. Under one of these is a modernistic desk of glass and chrome, behind which is a very nice black leather swivel chair. There is a computer on the desk, and to its side is an antique wooden file cabinet. To tell the truth, it's all a bit much, but it matches Klimp's personality perfectly. There is an exit to the east."  map region: BOSH HQ   east to BOSH office hallway via Klimp's door  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;    chief-light - light source  thing > light source  > chief-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "chief-light"  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Chief's desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > Chief's desk fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Chief's desk"  description: "This desk is a beautiful assembly of smokey glass and chrome framing. The 'legs' form shelves where Klimp keeps yet more curios. One might wonder where Klimp gets the money."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office  part  desk shelves - supporter  thing > supporter  > desk shelves plural-named ; indescribable  printed name: "desk shelves"  initial location: part of Chief's desk  on  polished orange marble dodecahedron  thing  > polished orange marble dodecahedron printed name: "polished orange marble dodecahedron"  description: "A relic of the Chief's sacred geometry phase."  snarky remark: "I'm partial to the pentagonal hexecontahedron, actually."  owner: Chief Huffton Klimp  initial location: on desk shelves  mentioned in rules:   on  Klimp's Computer  thing  > Klimp's Computer proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Klimp's Computer"  description: "The computer is a sleek, modern model. It sports a screensaver of what looks like the Hopkinsville goblin."  initial location: on Chief's desk  mentioned in rules:   part  Hopkinsville-goblin-screensaver  thing  > Hopkinsville-goblin-screensaver printed name: "Hopkinsville-goblin-screensaver"  description: "The screensaver is a looping animation of the Hopkinsville goblin, a creature from the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter. It's a little creepy."  initial location: part of Klimp's Computer   curios  thing  > curios fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "curios"  description: "The desk shelves are full of oddities and memorabilia, most notable of which is a polished orange marble dodecahedron."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   chief's black leather swivel chair - supporter  thing > supporter  > chief's black leather swivel chair fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "chief's black leather swivel chair"  description: "Nice chair. Good lumbar support."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office  mentioned in rules:    globe  thing  > globe fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "globe"  description: "The globe is very handsome with lots of intriguing detail. Unfortunately, Klimp has marred it with thumbtacks and string marking the world's 'leylines'."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   armchair - supporter  thing > supporter  > armchair fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable  printed name: "armchair"  description: "Plush and comfortable with a yellow and red striped design. Absolutely hideous."  snarky remark: "It's like a clown exploded."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   mahogany side table  thing  > mahogany side table fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "mahogany side table"  description: "This is a nice piece, quite out of place in the BOSH offices. Flame mahogany with very pretty inlays."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   bookcase  thing  > bookcase fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "bookcase"  description: "The Chief's library boasts many interesting titles, from Alton Cherry's [italic type]Waiting for the Aliens[roman type] to Debi Bosworth's [italic type]My Travels in Time[roman type]. For the uninitiated, there is also a copy of [italic type]The Dictionary of Strangeness[roman type]. One might also be interested in [italic type]A Short History of BOSH[roman type]."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Waiting-for-the-Aliens  thing  > Waiting-for-the-Aliens proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Waiting for the Aliens"  description: "Alton Cherry's [italic type]Waiting for the Aliens[roman type] is a classic of the genre. More a history of publicly-known material than an argument for or against the existence of aliens on earth, it is accessible to believers and non-believers alike."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Travels in Time  thing  > Travels in Time proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Travels in Time"  description: "Debi Bosworth's [italic type]My Travels in Time[roman type] is the account of Ms. Bosworth's alleged travels to the past and future. She is careful to point out that she has never known a man in a blue box."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Short History of BOSH  thing  > Short History of BOSH proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Short History of BOSH"  description: "A Short History of BOSH is a slim volume detailing the Bureau's founding and history from its inception in 1947 to the present day. Chief Klimp has also added his own notes at the end, among which is the following passage: 'Two years into my tenure saw the election of the stupidest man in government: Senator S. Savra. It's bad enough that no one knows what his first initial stands for, but he's also undeniably a tool of the aliens. He may even be an alien himself. In any case, he's made it his mission to defund the Bureau, and he's been very successful at it. I'm not sure how much longer we can keep the lights on. I'd lay odds that he's been to the Black Knight Satellite.'"  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Dictionary of Strangeness  thing  > Dictionary of Strangeness fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Dictionary of Strangeness"  description: "The Dictionary of Strangeness is a compendium of the weird and wonderful, from the Abominable Snowman to Zener Cards. Flipping through it, [we] [come] upon an entry: [random entry]"  initial location: in BOSH chief's office  mentioned in rules:  ;    Chief's shelves - supporter  thing > supporter  > Chief's shelves fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Chief's shelves"  description: "These shelves sport an array of oddities and memorabilia."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office  on  juvenile sasquatch skull  thing  > juvenile sasquatch skull printed name: "juvenile sasquatch skull"  description: "It looks a bit Neanderthal, actually."  owner: Chief Huffton Klimp  initial location: on Chief's shelves  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;   on  pair of astral lenses  thing  > pair of astral lenses ambiguously plural ; wearable  printed name: "pair of astral lenses"  description: "To all appearances an ordinary pair of glasses, the astral lenses allegedly reveal the existence of extra-dimensional pathways."  owner: Chief Huffton Klimp  initial location: on Chief's shelves  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;   on  oddities  thing  > oddities fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "oddities"  description: "This and that piece of junk that Klimp thinks is funny or interesting, including a pair of astral lenses and a juvenile sasquatch skull."  initial location: on Chief's shelves   antique wooden file cabinet - container  thing > container  > antique wooden file cabinet fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "antique wooden file cabinet"  description: "Looks like it was taken out of an old library somewhere."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   prints  thing  > prints fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "prints"  description: "There are three prints, the most striking of which is a neon-hued abstract by Diego Ernesto Diaz, the late Mexican painter, titled 'Hora de la Muerte'."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office   Hora de la Muerte  thing  > Hora de la Muerte proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Hora de la Muerte"  description: "The print is a riot of color, with a central figure that could be a skeleton. It's a bit much for the office, but it's certainly striking."  initial location: in BOSH chief's office  part  skeleton  thing  > skeleton printed name: "skeleton"  description: "It's a stylized skeleton, painted in neon hues. It's a bit macabre, but it's also a bit fun."  initial location: part of Hora de la Muerte   Klimp's door - door to BOSH office hallway  thing > door  > Klimp's door proper-named ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "Klimp's door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Chief Huffton Klimp'."  matching key: Klimp's key  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;

MO

Moira's office  room  > Moira's office proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Moira's office"  description: "It is, like Moira herself, neat and orderly. She's clearly made the most of the meager funds she had for furnishing her office. Behind a modest yet functional desk is a modest yet functional office chair. Her bookshelves are filled with titles relating to investigative techniques, law, and skepticism. In the east wall is a closet door. The exit is to the south."  map region: BOSH HQ   south to BOSH office hallway via Moira's door   east to utility closet via closet door  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  southeast;  southwest;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    moira-light - light source  thing > light source  > moira-light proper-named ; indescribable ; fluorescent ; unsnarkable  printed name: "moira-light"  initial location: in Moira's office   Moira's desk - supporter  thing > supporter  > Moira's desk proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "Moira's desk"  description: "It's a pretty ordinary mass-produced desk, but Moira's re-stain job on it has truly transformed it. Really, is there anything she can't do?"  initial location: in Moira's office  part  Moira's drawer - container  thing > container  > Moira's drawer proper-named ; closed ; openable ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Moira's drawer"  initial location: part of Moira's desk  mentioned in rules:    Moira's chair - supporter  thing > supporter  > Moira's chair proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; enterable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Moira's chair"  description: "It's a testament to Moira's competence and taste that she managed to acquire such a nice chair with the funds available."  initial location: in Moira's office   Moira's bookshelves - supporter  thing > supporter  > Moira's bookshelves proper-named ; fixed in place ; scenery ; indescribable  printed name: "Moira's bookshelves"  description: ""  initial location: in Moira's office  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;   on  No-Myth-After-All - tome  thing > tome  > No-Myth-After-All proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "No Myth After All: A New Perspective on Atlantis"  description: "This is a book by the noted skeptic and investigator Niz Ariom. It's a comprehensive look at the evidence for and against the existence of the lost city of Atlantis. It's a bit dry, but it's a classic of the genre. One of the more interesting passages reads: Perhaps the most compelling evidence for the existence of Atlantis is in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. In his dialogues Timaeus and Critias, Plato describes a powerful and advanced civilization that existed 9,000 years before his time. He claims that this civilization was destroyed in a single day and night of misfortune, and that it sank into the ocean 'in front of the Pillars of Hercules'. Many have interpreted this to mean that Atlantis was a real place, and that it was destroyed in a cataclysmic event. However, others have argued that Plato's account is a work of fiction, and that Atlantis never existed at all. The debate continues to this day."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Twenty-great-theses - tome  thing > tome  > Twenty-great-theses proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Twenty Great PhD Theses of the Twentieth Century"  description: "This is a collection of the most influential PhD theses of the last century. It's a bit of a slog, but it's a good reference for anyone interested in the history of science. In the introduction, the editor Elizabeth Ardman writes, 'These theses, spanning the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, fine arts, philosophy, and the social sciences, represent the best of the best of twentieth-century scholarship. They are not a stimulating read, perhaps, but editing them has been a labor of love for me, and a valuable line on my CV as I seek tenure.'"  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Anatomy of a Hoax - tome  thing > tome  > Anatomy of a Hoax proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Anatomy of a Hoax: Writings on Modern Medicine's Greatest Myths"  description: "A collection of essays debunking the most persistent myths about modern medicine; for example, the existence of the gall bladder. From the chapter on eczema: The simple truth is that, as our mothers told us, if we didn't scratch it, it wouldn't itch. The more we scratch, the more it itches. The more it itches, the more we scratch. It's a vicious cycle, but it's not a disease. It's a habit. And habits can be broken."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Tribes of New York - tome  thing > tome  > Tribes of New York proper-named ; unsnarkable ; loanable  printed name: "Tribes of New York"  description: "A look at the various Native American tribes of New York state, from the pre-Columbian era to the present day. The chapter on the Onondaga tribe reads: The Onondaga tribe is one of the original five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. They are known for their longhouses, which can be up to 200 feet long, and for their traditional government, which is based on a system of clans. The Onondaga are also known for their traditional arts and crafts, such as beadwork, pottery, and basketry. There is no truth to the rumors that the ancient Onondaga consorted with lizard people."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Applied Speculation - tome  thing > tome  > Applied Speculation proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Applied Speculation"  description: "A collection of essays on the application of speculative reasoning to the investigation of paranormal phenomena. The four principles of applied speculation are: 1. The principle of extravagance: The more complex the explanation, the more compelling it is. 2. The principle of plausibility: The more plausible the explanation, the more likely it is to be a hoax perpetuated by the government (or a cabal of international elites). 3. The principle of photographic evidence: The more blurry the photograph, the more likely it is to be genuine. 4. The principle of eyewitness testimony: Eyewitnesses are notoriously unreliable, but their accounts are always true. Unless they're lying. Or mistaken. Or hallucinating. Or being controlled by the government (or a cabal of international elites)."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Biking to the Ferry - tome  thing > tome  > Biking to the Ferry proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Biking to the Ferry: a Memoir"  description: "A memoir of a summer spent biking around the islands of the Puget Sound. The chapter on Orcas Island reads: Upon disembarking from the ferry on Orcas, I became aware that Spooney had fallen ill with some kind of stomach bug. He was barely able to mount his bike, and we had to stop every few minutes so he could vomit. We barely reached the campground before dark. By this time the sensation I'd had on Waldron Island had grown stronger, and I was convinced that we were being followed. I was reminded of an experience I'd had as a child in upstate New York, when I'd been convinced that a ghost of an Onondaga warrior was following me. Spooney was convinced that our pursuer was a lizard person. I argued that this was ridiculous, but Spooney reminded me of the principle of extravagance, and I had to admit that he had a point. In any case, Spooney was worse the next morning, and I had to leave him or risk missing the ferry. I never saw him again."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Nonstandard Investigative Techniques - tome  thing > tome  > Nonstandard Investigative Techniques proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Nonstandard Investigative Techniques"  description: "Your bible from college, a comprehensive look at the most effective nonstandard investigative techniques, from the use of psychics to the application of chaos theory to criminal investigation. One of its more memorable case studies involves a possible homicide in a small town in the Pacific Northwest: Eventually the deceased was identified as Arthur 'Spooney' Spooner of Enigma Lake, New York. The cause of death was determined to be a combination of exposure and dehydration, but eyewitness accounts of lizard person sightings were never satisfactorily explained. At the behest of the local Ouija Board fan club, the Bureau of Strange Homicides was called in to investigate. They found evidence of lizard person activity, but were unable to determine whether the lizard people were responsible for Spooney's death. The case was ruled a natural death, but some locals remain unconvinced."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Calculus-with-Infinitesimals - tome  thing > tome  > Calculus-with-Infinitesimals proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "Calculus with Infinitesimals"  description: "The classic text on the use of infinitesimals in calculus. The chapter on the derivative reads: Traditionally, the derivative of a function f is defined as the limit of the difference quotient as h approaches zero. However, this definition is cumbersome and difficult to work with. In this text, we introduce the concept of the infinitesimal, a quantity that is smaller than any positive real number, but not equal to zero. Using infinitesimals, we can define the derivative of a function f as the ratio of the infinitesimal change in f to the infinitesimal change in x. This definition is more intuitive and easier to work with than the traditional definition, and has the added benefit of being completely wrong."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves  on  Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch - tome  thing > tome  > Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch proper-named ; loanable  printed name: "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch"  description: "A classic of science fiction, this is a novel by Philip K. Dick. Its text is protected by copyright."  owner: Moira Zin  initial location: on Moira's bookshelves   Moira's door - door to BOSH office hallway  thing > door  > Moira's door proper-named ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Moira's door"  description: "The nameplate reads 'Agent Moira Zin'."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    closet door - door to utility closet  thing > door  > closet door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; unsnarkable  printed name: "closet door"  description: "It's a plain wooden door. It's [if the closet door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if]."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;

UC

utility closet - leavable room  room > leavable room  > utility closet dark  printed name: "utility closet"  description: "It is cramped in here. Other than Faraji, the only thing in here is a breaker box on the wall. A [if the closet door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if] door leads west."  map region: BOSH HQ  egress: west   west to Moira's office via closet door  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  BOSH HQ region   mentioned in rules:  ;    breaker box - container  thing > container  > breaker box fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked  printed name: "breaker box"  description: "It's a small metal box affixed to the back wall of the closet. There is a small keyhole in the front."  initial location: in utility closet  part  keyhole  thing  > keyhole unsnarkable  printed name: "keyhole"  description: "It's a small keyhole in the front of the box."  initial location: part of breaker box   closet door - door to Moira's office  thing > door  > closet door scenery ; closed ; openable ; lockable ; locked ; unsnarkable  printed name: "closet door"  description: "It's a plain wooden door. It's [if the closet door is closed]closed[otherwise]open[end if]."  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;

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RS

Room of Subjects  room  > Room of Subjects proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Room of Subjects"  description: "This is where all subjects go."  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest mentioned in rules:  ;

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RQ

room of quips  room  > room of quips unsnarkable  printed name: "room of quips"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest

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OR

old root cellar  room  > old root cellar always-indefinite ; diggable  printed name: "old root cellar"  description: "The chamber is dark and damp, smelling of earth and old vegetable matter. The walls, floor, and ceiling are packed earth. Around the walls are some woven baskets for storing vegetables: [if the group of lizard people is in the old root cellar]a red one and a blue one nearby, and a green one near Daniels[otherwise]red, blue, and green[end if]. Light filters in from a passage to the north."  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  Daniels - man  thing > person > man  > Daniels proper-named  printed name: "Daniels"  description: "Daniels looks weary. He's dressed in a tattered suit, and his hair is unkempt."  initial location: in old root cellar   rutabaga - root-vegetable  thing > root-vegetable  > rutabaga out-of-reach  printed name: "rutabaga"  description: "A weighty rutabaga."  initial location: in old root cellar   red woven basket - container  thing > container  > red woven basket fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable  printed name: "red woven basket"  description: "The basket is woven from reeds[if the red woven basket is open]. It's open and filled with potatoes[otherwise]. It's closed[end if]."  initial location: in old root cellar   blue woven basket - container  thing > container  > blue woven basket fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable  printed name: "blue woven basket"  description: "The basket is woven from reeds[if the blue woven basket is open]. It's open and filled with turnips[otherwise]. It's closed[end if]."  initial location: in old root cellar   green woven basket - container  thing > container  > green woven basket fixed in place ; scenery ; closed ; openable  printed name: "green woven basket"  description: "The basket is woven from reeds[if the green woven basket is open]. It's open[otherwise]. It's closed[end if]."  initial location: in old root cellar   root vegetables  thing  > root vegetables fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "root vegetables"  description: "Looks like the vegetables are well-preserved."  initial location: in old root cellar   passage  thing  > passage fixed in place ; scenery ; unsnarkable  printed name: "passage"  description: "The passage leads to the north. From the light filtering in, it probably leads outside."  initial location: in old root cellar

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RS

Room of Stuff - room where play begins   room  > Room of Stuff unsnarkable  printed name: "Room of Stuff"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    yourself - person  thing > person  > yourself proper-named ; undescribed ; unsnarkable  printed name: "yourself"  description: "As good-looking as ever."  initial location: in Room of Stuff   thumb drive  thing  > thumb drive printed name: "thumb drive"  description: "It's a red plastic thumb drive, with what look like symbols scratched on the surface, but they're like no symbols you've ever seen. The metal USB end is somewhat corroded."  snarky remark: "Some crazy dude mailed this to me last month, said he found it in an ancient Onondaga root cellar on a farm in upstate New York. Claimed it was proof of time travel."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;   part  strange symbols  thing  > strange symbols plural-named  printed name: "strange symbols"  description: "The symbols on the thumb drive look like some kind of language, but none [we] [recognize]."  initial location: part of thumb drive   shadowy figures  thing  > shadowy figures printed name: "shadowy figures"  description: "Faraji can't make out much detail from this distance. They are humanoid, that much is clear."  initial location: in Room of Stuff   Ezra Gaunt - man  thing > person > man  > Ezra Gaunt proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Ezra Gaunt"  description: "Agent Gaunt's last name describes him well. He is a perpetually worried-looking individual, a look emphasized by his thinness and his thick-rimmed glasses."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;    Petula Goldberg - woman  thing > person > woman  > Petula Goldberg proper-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Petula Goldberg"  description: "Agent Goldberg has lots of dogs, a fact which can be inferred by the inevitable fur somewhere on her person. The last front office worker at the Bureau left due to an extreme allergic reaction to Goldberg."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;    Senator Savra - man  thing > person > man  > Senator Savra proper-named ; familiar ; indescribable ; unsnarkable  printed name: "Senator Savra"  initial location: in Room of Stuff   white key - key  thing > key  > white key unsnarkable  printed name: "white key"  description: "A small white key."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;    biff-flattened-boxes  thing  > biff-flattened-boxes plural-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "flattened boxes"  description: "Some cardboard boxes that have been broken down flat for recycling."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;  ;  ;  ;  ;    margaret-flattened-boxes  thing  > margaret-flattened-boxes plural-named ; unsnarkable  printed name: "flattened boxes"  description: "Some cardboard boxes that have been broken down flat for recycling."  initial location: in Room of Stuff  mentioned in rules:  ;

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HC

Hidden cave  room  > Hidden cave proper-named ; diggable  printed name: "Hidden cave"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest

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Hl

help-wardrobe  room  > help-wardrobe printed name: "help-wardrobe"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest

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HC

help closet  room  > help closet printed name: "help closet"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest

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Fk

fake-lake - observed room  room > observed room  > fake-lake printed name: "fake-lake"  description: "a lake at night, pelted by rain. Nothing can be seen through the storm-darkened waters"  next room: fake-parlor  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  fake-lake-thing  thing  > fake-lake-thing fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "lake"  description: "The lake is dark and stormy."  initial location: in fake-lake   fake-rain  thing  > fake-rain fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "rain"  description: "The rain is coming down in sheets, making it impossible to see anything through the storm-darkened waters."  initial location: in fake-lake

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Fk

fake-parlor - observed room  room > observed room  > fake-parlor printed name: "fake-parlor"  description: "a creepy looking place. It looks like the parlor of an old house, maybe Colonial era. There is a table with some chairs, with a book on the table. On the periphery of the window something insect-like flutters, largely out of view"  next room: fake-hyperplane  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  fake-table  thing  > fake-table fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "table"  description: "The table is old and weathered, with a book on top of it."  initial location: in fake-parlor   fake-book  thing  > fake-book fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "book"  description: "The book is too far away to read."  initial location: in fake-parlor   fake-chairs  thing  > fake-chairs plural-named ; fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "chairs"  description: "The chairs are old and rickety."  initial location: in fake-parlor   fake-doll-fly  thing  > fake-doll-fly fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "insect"  description: "It seems like an insect, but with other inscrutable parts, and too large. It's hard to make out the details."  initial location: in fake-parlor

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Fk

fake-hyperplane - observed room  room > observed room  > fake-hyperplane printed name: "fake-hyperplane"  description: "a blinding white space with impossible geometry. What looks like a structure of some kind is visible in the distance, but it's hard to make out the details"  next room: fake-steeple  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  fake-structure  thing  > fake-structure fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "structure"  description: "The structure is too far away to make out the details."  initial location: in fake-hyperplane   fake-geometry  thing  > fake-geometry fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "impossible geometry"  description: "The geometry of the space is difficult to comprehend."  initial location: in fake-hyperplane

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Fk

fake-steeple - observed room  room > observed room  > fake-steeple printed name: "fake-steeple"  description: "a steeple in a small town. The steeple is old and weathered, and the town looks deserted. There is a telescope on a tripod, pointed at the town"  next room: fake-lake  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest  fake-telescope  thing  > fake-telescope fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "telescope"  description: "The telescope is pointed at the town. It is mounted on a tripod."  initial location: in fake-steeple   fake-tripod  thing  > fake-tripod fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "tripod"  description: "The tripod is holding the telescope steady."  initial location: in fake-steeple   fake-town  thing  > fake-town fixed in place ; scenery  printed name: "town"  description: "A small town, deserted. The buildings look from another era, but strangely still new."  initial location: in fake-steeple

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IB

isolation booth  room  > isolation booth unsnarkable  printed name: "isolation booth"  add:  north;  northeast;  northwest;  south;  southeast;  southwest;  east;  west;  up;  down;  inside;  outside;  back;  forth;  forthnorth;  fortheast;  forthsouth;  forthwest;  backnorth;  backeast;  backsouth;  backwest mentioned in rules:  ;

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Nowhere (that is, initially not in any room):

 generic-truth - fact 

 vent-screws - fact 

 desk-locked - fact 

 pawn-shop-screwdriver - fact 

 pawn-shop-dave - fact 

 key-is-lost - fact 

 screwdriver-in-laundromat - fact 

 hex-screws - fact 

 break-in-to-laundromat - fact 

 back-door-is-locked - fact 

 margaret-no-screwdriver - fact 

 margaret-backdoor-key - fact 

 escape-back-lot - fact 

 store-sells-screwdrivers - fact 

 laundromat-back-door-is-locked - fact 

 handtruck-no-stairs - fact 

 laundromat-front-door-is-locked - fact 

 skillet-door-locked - fact 

 dirty-battery - fact 

 rusty-resonator-has-been-activated - fact 

 hex-wrench-lost - fact 

 hutz-needs-hot-coffee - fact 

 Doing nothing - behavior 

 Walking-to - behavior 

 generic quip - quip 

 mystic compass 

 Descending Stair 

 Ethereal Pillar 

part  message 

part  ethereal symbols 

 hyperspace-subject - subject 

 portal-to-the-past - subject 

 auxiliary-portal - subject 

 doris-subject - subject 

 christy-subject - subject 

 minerva-subject - subject 

 maggie-subject - subject 

 lobby - subject 

 coffee-subject - subject 

 hyperplane-subject - subject 

 hyperspace-field-office-subject - subject 

 to borrow a book-minerva - quip 

 What do you want to borrow-minerva - Question 

 cup of coffee 

 about coffee - quip 

 for-a-screwdriver-minerva - quip 

 screwdriver 

 for-a-screwdriver-doris - quip 

 who-are-you-doris - quip 

 about his name - quip 

 where-is-this-hyperspace - quip 

 how to get home - quip 

 klimp-is-fine - quip 

 Chief Huffton Klimp - man 

carried  klimp's mobile phone - phone 

carried  Klimp's key - key 

carried  Liber Animarum 

 we-don't-have-it - quip 

 what thumb drive - quip 

 show him the thumb drive - quip 

 hand over the thumb drive - quip 

 about Savra - quip 

 no-aliens - quip 

 yes-aliens - quip 

 what-is-a-lizard-person - quip 

 Savra's not reptilian - quip 

 about the mission - quip 

 about the Dragon - quip 

 about-time-travel - quip 

 Doris's note 

 how will I find him - quip 

 ready to go - quip 

 Daniels-subject - subject 

 Onondaga-subject - subject 

 new-bikers-subject - subject 

 for-a-screwdriver-maggie - quip 

 how-to-get-home-maggie - quip 

 Christy's note 

 art - subject 

 for-a-screwdriver-christy - quip 

 recall button 

 light-meter 

 Car 2 - automobile 

part  Porsche hood - container 

 Angels-subject - subject 

 pawn-shop-subject - subject 

 Butterfree-subject - subject 

 laundromat-subject - subject 

 Li'l Nectarine Gift Card 

 for-a-screwdriver-pawn - quip 

 about the laundromat owner - quip 

 about the watch - quip 

 strange piece of paper 

 broken washing machine - container 

 curtain of light 

 for-a-screwdriver-clerk - quip 

 Convenience-store-subject - subject 

 Swamp-park-subject - subject 

 military-recruiter-subject - subject 

 t-shirt-subject - subject 

 mom-subject - subject 

 clothes-subject - subject 

 about the desk key - quip 

 about the status of the computer - quip 

 Biff's computer 

 for the wrench - quip 

 for-a-screwdriver - quip 

 to unlock the backdoor - quip 

 about the phone exchange - quip 

 about the locked desk - quip 

 klimp-whereabouts - quip 

 moira-whereabouts - quip 

 Moira Zin - woman 

 throw out boxes - behavior 

 book1 - bookstore-book 

 book2 - bookstore-book 

 book3 - bookstore-book 

 book4 - bookstore-book 

 book5 - bookstore-book 

 book6 - bookstore-book 

 book7 - bookstore-book 

 book8 - bookstore-book 

 book9 - bookstore-book 

 book10 - bookstore-book 

 book11 - bookstore-book 

 book12 - bookstore-book 

 book13 - bookstore-book 

 book14 - bookstore-book 

 book15 - bookstore-book 

 book16 - bookstore-book 

 book17 - bookstore-book 

 book18 - bookstore-book 

 book19 - bookstore-book 

 book20 - bookstore-book 

 book21 - bookstore-book 

 book22 - bookstore-book 

 book23 - bookstore-book 

 book24 - bookstore-book 

 book25 - bookstore-book 

 book26 - bookstore-book 

 book27 - bookstore-book 

 book28 - bookstore-book 

 book29 - bookstore-book 

 book30 - bookstore-book 

 plug-end 

 socket-end 

 old copper key - key 

 makeshift astral resonator - astral resonator type 

 wristwatch 

 backpack - container 

 red key - key 

 for-a-screwdriver-hutz - quip 

 Who-is-Hutz - quip 

 Why-he-is-still-here - quip 

 How-can-you-help-me - quip 

 What-is-the-secret - quip 

 Help-me - quip 

 Now-can-you-help-me - quip 

 iron key - key 

 flood - subject 

 Enigma-Lake-subject - subject 

 Henry-subject - subject 

 astral-resonator-subject - subject 

 lizard-people-subject - subject 

 broken lock 

 doll-fly - animal 

carried  Rod of Hezekiah 

 circuit breaker - device 

 ethereal portal 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 potato - potato 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 turnip - turnip 

 Doris sent me - quip 

 about-the-laundromat - quip 

 how he got here - quip 

 where-we-are - quip 

 what's next - quip 

 wooden frame - container 

 shiny astral resonator 

part  shiny clamps 

part  shiny lens 

 spotlight 

 Dragon-subject - subject 

 plans-subject - subject 

 turnip-subject - subject 

 potato-subject - subject 

 living room key - key 

 yellow flower 

 Doctor Helpful for the book - quip 

 flowers-subject - subject 

 adventuring-subject - subject 

 commands-subject - subject 

 elderberry juice - subject 

 nouns - subject 

 verbs-subject - subject 

 Observation-Room-subject - subject 

 ornamental-garden-subject - subject 

 Great-aunt Gertrude - subject 

 living-room-subject - subject 

 help-subject - subject 

 Bureau-of-Special-Help-subject - subject 

 doctor-books - subject 

 Interactive-Fiction - subject 

 parser-based-games - subject 

 I-pronoun - pronoun 

 We-pronoun - pronoun 

 It-pronoun - pronoun 

 He-pronoun - pronoun 

 She-pronoun - pronoun 

 Singular-you-pronoun - pronoun 

 Plural-you-pronoun - pronoun 

 They-pronoun - pronoun 

 Singular-they-pronoun - pronoun 

 hint-ringing-phone - hint topic 

 hint-find-ringing-phone - hint topic 

 hint-locked-desk - hint topic 

 hint-locked-desk-hex - hint topic 

 hint-locked-desk-endgame - hint topic 

 hint-computer - hint topic 

 hint-locked-desk-no-key - hint topic 

 hint-hex-wrench - hint topic 

 hint-screwdriver - hint topic 

 hint-screwdriver-endgame - hint topic 

 hint-margaret - hint topic 

 hint-back-door - hint topic 

 hint-get-back-in - hint topic 

 hint-enter-laundromat - hint topic 

 hint-try-laundromat-back-door - hint topic 

 hint-enter-laundromat-hyper - hint topic 

 hint-enter-laundromat-lenses - hint topic 

 hint-klimp - hint topic 

 hint-klimp-lenses - hint topic 

 hint-moira - hint topic 

 hint-strange-glow - hint topic 

 hint-touch-the-glow - hint topic 

 hint-move-the-crates - hint topic 

 hint-darkness-laundromat - hint topic 

 hint-handtruck - hint topic 

 hint-handtruck-no-stairs - hint topic 

 hint-featureless-hyperplane - hint topic 

 hint-find-the-pillar - hint topic 

 hint-find-the-compass - hint topic 

 hint-find-the-stair - hint topic 

 hint-field-office - hint topic 

 hint-new-bikers-of-troy - hint topic 

 hint-utility-closet-dark - hint topic 

 hint-utility-closet-trapped - hint topic 

 hint-thumb-drive - hint topic 

 hint-enigma-lake - hint topic 

 hint-work-schedule - hint topic 

 hint-backpack - hint topic 

 hint-get-into-skillet - hint topic 

 hint-floor-waxer - hint topic 

 hint-threaded-socket - hint topic 

 hint-wires - hint topic 

 hint-getting-back-to-BOSH - hint topic 

 hint-rusty-resonator - hint topic 

 hint-shiny-resonator - hint topic 

 hint-power-shiny-resonator - hint topic 

 hint-bookstore-shelves - hint topic 

 hint-bookstore-basement - hint topic 

 hint-fire-station - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly-first - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly-second - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly-third - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly-fourth - hint topic 

 hint-doll-fly-fifth - hint topic 

 hint-extension-cord - hint topic 

 hint-bible - hint topic 

 hint-lizard-people - hint topic 

 hint-lizard-people-second - hint topic 

 hint-lizard-people-third - hint topic 

 hint-wooden-frame - hint topic 

 hint-resonant-origin - hint topic 

 hint-ghostly-light - hint topic 

 hint-astral-focus - hint topic 

 hint-makeshift-astral-resonator - hint topic 

 hint-makeshift-astral-resonator-witnessing - hint topic 

 hint-makeshift-astral-resonator-mounting - hint topic 

 dark basement - hint topic 

 hint-read-the-book-of-utilitarianism - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-initial - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-find-lamp - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-find-lamp-progressive - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-find-light-bulb - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-find-extension-cord - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-plug-in-extension-cord - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-plug-in-lamp - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-power-lamp - hint topic 

 hint-read-bou-turn-on-breaker - hint topic 

 hint-horton-house-enter - hint topic 

 hint-horton-house-graveyard - hint topic 

 hint-hutz-help - hint topic 

 hint-hutz-what-to-do - hint topic 

 hint-hutz-get-coffee - hint topic 

 hint-hutz-get-hot-coffee - hint topic 

 hint-dowsing-rod - hint topic 

 hint-find-the-portal - hint topic 

 hint-root-cellar - hint topic 

 hint-defeat-the-lizard-people - hint topic 

 hint-answer-the-phone-finally - hint topic 

 hint-doris-thumb-drive - hint topic 

 hint-getting-into-the-gym - hint topic 

 hint-open-locker - hint topic 

 hint-easy-money - hint topic 

 ringing-phone - subject 

 Time-travel - subject 

 Zener Cards - subject 

 astral plane - subject 

 Loch Ness Monster - subject 

 Roswell Incident - subject 

 Chupacabra - subject 

 Sasquatch - subject 

 Yeti - subject 

 Mothman - subject 

 Jersey Devil - subject 

 Flatwoods Monster - subject 

 Dover Demon - subject 

 Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter - subject 

 Rendlesham Forest Incident - subject 

 Phoenix Lights - subject 

 Betty-and-Barney Hill Abduction - subject 

 Black Knight Satellite - subject 

 Tunguska Event - subject 

 Dyatlov Pass Incident - subject 

 Bermuda Triangle - subject 

 Mary Celeste - subject 

 Philadelphia Experiment - subject 

 Amelia Earhart - subject 

 Voynich Manuscript - subject 

 Shroud of Turin - subject 

 Holy Grail - subject 

 Time slips - subject 

 Ark of the Covenant - subject 

 Spear of Destiny - subject 

 Alchemy - subject 

 Illuminati - subject 

 New-World-Order - subject 

 Sacred geometry - subject 

 Divining - subject 

 Crystals - subject 

 Ley lines - subject 

 Leyden jars - subject 

 Astrology - subject 

 Freemasons - subject 

 Knights Templar - subject 

 Atlantis - subject 

 Ancient astronauts - subject 

 Ancient Egypt - subject 

 Crop circles - subject 

 ESP - subject 

 Ghosts - subject 

 Vampires - subject 

 Werewolves - subject 

 Zombies - subject 

 Hypnosis - subject 

 Invisibility - subject 

 Levitation - subject 

 Telekinesis - subject 

 Teleportation - subject 

 aliens - subject 

 Spontaneous human combustion - subject 

 Moberly-Jourdain Incident - subject 

 Nikola Tesla - subject 

 Sargasso Sea - subject 

 Marfa Lights - subject 

 V I Lenin - subject 

 Church of Scientology - subject 

 UFOs - subject 

 Ouija boards - subject 

 Magic 8-Ball - subject 

 Bureau of Supernatural History - subject 

 Woonsocket - subject 

 bear - subject 

 huge alien jellyfish - subject 

 John Lennon - subject 

 Natural History Museum - subject 

 New York City - subject 

 Illinois - subject 

 Kamchatka - subject 

 Koryak people - subject 

 Davy Jones - subject 

 Robots - subject 

 Bureau of Strange Happenings - subject 

 Klimp's mobile phone number - phone number 

 Biff's mobile number - phone number 

 arrival - behavior 

 for-a-screwdriver-klimp - quip 

 to borrow the skull - quip 

 to-borrow-the-lenses - quip 

 to borrow the dodecahedron - quip 

 green smartphone - phone 

 locking-back-door - behavior 

 waiting-for-player - behavior 

 copy of the Washington Herald 

 heating vent - container 

part  flat head screws 

 hex wrench 

 to borrow a book - quip 

 What do you want to borrow - Question 

 about the hyperdimensional portal - quip 

 to wait for the report - quip 

 for-a-screwdriver-moira - quip 

 unknown voice - person 

 mysterious phone - phone 

 Senator-savra-subject - subject 

 Budapest - subject 

 Istanbul - subject 

 Pompeii - subject 

 Smithsonian Castle - subject 

 House of Representatives - subject 

 Kentucky - subject 

 Jefferson Davis - subject 

 Colonel Sanders - subject 

 Confederacy - subject 

 Benny Hill - subject 

 Ural Mountains - subject 

 White House - subject 

 Vatican - subject 

 New-Order - subject 

 Thomas Edison - subject 

 Georgia-subject - subject 

 Georgia Guidestones - subject 

 ESPN - subject 

 Mark David Chapman - subject 

 Beatles - subject 

 Monkees - subject 

 Blitzkrieg Bop - subject 

 Dave Clark Five - subject 

 Ramones - subject 

 Marxism - subject 

 Groucho Marx - subject 

 Marx Brothers - subject 

 Franklin Delano Roosevelt - subject 

 Harry S Truman - subject 

 Japan - subject 

 World War II - subject 

 Great Depression - subject 

 Tracy Chapman - subject 

 Doogie Howser - subject 

 Vietnam War - subject 

 Neil Patrick Harris - subject 

 Ronald Reagan - subject 

 margaret-chao-subject - subject 

 moira-zin-subject - subject 

 chief-huffton-klimp-subject - subject 

 Piltdown Man - subject 

 Mike Nesmith - subject 

 Sumeria - subject 

 Dwight Eisenhower - subject 

 Siberia - subject 

 Pennsylvania - subject 

 Peter Tork - subject 

 Marlo Thomas - subject 

 Yoko Ono - subject 

 Rasputin - subject 

 Romanov Family - subject 

 Anastasia Romanov - subject 

 file cabinet key - subject 

 Bugbear of Slocum Heath - subject 

 doll-fly-subject - subject 

 hezekiah-subject - subject 

 money - subject 

 alien invasion - subject 

 Liber-Animarum-subject - subject 

 Petrus-Catadesmicus-subject - subject 

 Liberace-subject - subject 

 oddities-subject - subject 

 chief-shelves-subject - subject 

 pink floyd - subject 

 Bavaria - subject 

 Hipgnosis - subject 

 bread-subject - subject 

 led zeppelin - subject 

 john bonham - subject 

 poland - subject 

 jimmy page - subject 

 portugal - subject 

 bahrain - subject 

 maple syrup - subject 

 canada - subject 

 chestnuts - subject 

 squirrels - subject 

 furniture - subject 

 music-subject - subject 

 kangaroo - subject 

 office-subject - subject 

 cryptozoology - subject 

 cryptids - subject 

 owl - subject 

 diners - subject 

 scrapple - subject 

 Russia-subject - subject 

 Earth-subject - subject 

 Richard-nixon-subject - subject 

 Krushchev-subject - subject 

 Mao Zedong - subject 

 dee-dee-ramone-subject - subject 

 johnny-ramone-subject - subject 

 joey-ramone-subject - subject 

 Crusades-subject - subject 

 Pope-clement-v-subject - subject 

 Senate-subject - subject 

 Montana-subject - subject 

 Last Train to Clarksville - subject 

 wall 

 lake-scenery-1